I like your gusto Nik.
Baylor should be rated as low as reasonably possible considering the non-conference schedule they elected to play.
And not being a conf champ, no matter what the B12 may try to say.If they are blasted (and IMO they should be) then it shows the committee values non conference opponents. I like it!
Bama Oregon fsu osu
I'm gonna put my personal opinion aside. Here goes my attempt to think like the cfp committee (which includes espin influence, pr wrangling, and regional media bias).
1. bammer
2. Nike u
3. Tattoo u
4. bailer
5. Free shoes u
6. TCU
Will this happen? I have no idea, but it's certainly possible.
Rank the top 6. Rep to the person who gets it right.
1. Alabama
2. Oregon
3. FSU
4. OSU
5. TCU
6. Bailer
Rank the top 6. Rep to the person who gets it right.
1. Alabama
2. Oregon
3. FSU
4. OSU
I would rank them
1. Alabama
2. Oregon
3. FSU
4. TCU
TCU lost @ 11-1 Baylor by 3. Ohio State lost at home to 6-6 Virginia Tech by 14. I believe the Big XII is stronger than the B1G and these two teams have a common opponent: Minnesota. TCU handled them by 23. Ohio State squeaked out a 7 point win.
I have a feeling the committee may do it differently and see it as advantageous to eliminate the Big XII "question" by excluding both.
1. Alabama
2. Oregon
3. FSU
4. Ohio St
5. TCU
6. Baylor
Would anyone be surprised if Baylor threatened a lawsuit against the Big 12 for not naming them champions, thereby hurting their playoff chances?