2020 Miscellaneous College Football News

[PeaveyFury]

Running the table and a non-embarrassing loss to OSU should be enough to get Wisconsin in the playoff. I would love to get a shot at Notre Dame this year after all.

 

I disagree. Too many programs having a down year in the conference.

Barring all the other contenders having 2 losses, I don't see ANY B1G 10 team that isn't undefeated making the playoff.

 

I think this is right. I think the math is as simple for Wisconsin this year as it ever has been- go undefeated, you're basically a lock to make it, even at just 7-0. One loss? Playing for an Orange Bowl birth, and that's likely it.

[young guns]

Running the table and a non-embarrassing loss to OSU should be enough to get Wisconsin in the playoff. I would love to get a shot at Notre Dame this year after all.

 

I disagree. Too many programs having a down year in the conference.

Barring all the other contenders having 2 losses, I don't see ANY B1G 10 team that isn't undefeated making the playoff.

 

Here is how I "see" it:

Undefeated SEC Champ (Alabama)

Undefeated B1G 10 Champ (pick 1 of the remaining 2 undefeated after this weekend)

 

After that...

Assuming an ACC rematch going for Clemson this time around, then 1 loss ND & 1 loss Clemson both make it..

IF ND wins the rematch in ACC title game vs Clemson, ND goes to the playoff along with 1 of the other undefeated clubs (Cinci or BYU)..

I'm not positive a ND team that loses to Clemson gets in. Might depend on the pac 10 being bad and Oklahoma St losing another game. Even then I wouldn't be shocked at a second sec team, even 2 loss (loses to bama) Florida getting in ahead of ND.

[tmwiese55]

I think Indiana is going to get a heavy dose of reality next Saturday.

 

Same, opens about a 21 pt spread. I was hoping IU would get overrated and get a line around 10-14 and I was going to go hard on OSU. Seems Vegas is finally figuring out to start jacking up the OSU lines more than you'd normally do.

 

For the playoffs, don't forget if USC or Oregon goes undefeated. Both almost lost this week. To free up a spot for ND/BYU or a conf title game loser like UW Pac 12 probably has to free up a spot.

[owbc]

 

I disagree. Too many programs having a down year in the conference.

Barring all the other contenders having 2 losses, I don't see ANY B1G 10 team that isn't undefeated making the playoff.

 

Here is how I "see" it:

Undefeated SEC Champ (Alabama)

Undefeated B1G 10 Champ (pick 1 of the remaining 2 undefeated after this weekend)

 

After that...

Assuming an ACC rematch going for Clemson this time around, then 1 loss ND & 1 loss Clemson both make it..

IF ND wins the rematch in ACC title game vs Clemson, ND goes to the playoff along with 1 of the other undefeated clubs (Cinci or BYU)..

I'm not positive a ND team that loses to Clemson gets in. Might depend on the pac 10 being bad and Oklahoma St losing another game. Even then I wouldn't be shocked at a second sec team, even 2 loss (loses to bama) Florida getting in ahead of ND.

 

ESPN's playoff predictor seems to think Wisconsin has the best chance to emerge from these scenarios. I assume the model is thinking one-loss Wisconsin (to OSU) is the most likely scenario and it is probably giving Alabama an ~80% chance to win the SEC championship game. It helps that Florida lost a game. Undefeated Oregon would also be a problem. I don't know what to think about BYU.

 

Team -- make playoff -- win championship

Alabama (6-0) -- 88.8% -- 37.7%

Ohio State (3-0) -- 61.4% -- 21.2%

Wisconsin (2-0) -- 54.9% -- 17.5%

Notre Dame (8-0) -- 48.7% -- 5.4%

Clemson (7-1) -- 42.8% -- 9.6%

Oregon (2-0) --29.8% -- 2.7%

BYU (8-0) 25.1% -- 1.5%

Florida (5-1) --17.9% -- 2.7%

Cincinnati (7-0) 12.0% 0.7%

[tmwiese55]

You basically have 3 locks in B1G, SEC and ACC champ (Clemson or ND). If a Pac 12 wins out that's it.

 

If not you have a debate between BYU, ND (assuming Clemson W), and then a losing title game team like UW. That spot would also be swallowed up if Florida were to beat Bama in the SEC title game, then Bama would get the 4th spot. Florida looks like a monster right now so that is very possible.

[PeaveyFury]

I can't tell you how much I'd like Indiana to beat OSU this weekend, giving them essentially a two-game lead over OSU for the East title. If the Badgers could roll to 7-0 and not even have to deal with the OSU problem, woohoo.

[nate82]

I can't tell you how much I'd like Indiana to beat OSU this weekend, giving them essentially a two-game lead over OSU for the East title. If the Badgers could roll to 7-0 and not even have to deal with the OSU problem, woohoo.

 

Indiana has a .000000000000000000000000001% chance to beat OSU.

[owbc]

I can't tell you how much I'd like Indiana to beat OSU this weekend, giving them essentially a two-game lead over OSU for the East title. If the Badgers could roll to 7-0 and not even have to deal with the OSU problem, woohoo.

 

Indiana has a .000000000000000000000000001% chance to beat OSU.

 

It can happen, like Purdue in 2018, but that was a night game with a home

crowd.

[OldHeidelberg]

I can't tell you how much I'd like Indiana to beat OSU this weekend, giving them essentially a two-game lead over OSU for the East title. If the Badgers could roll to 7-0 and not even have to deal with the OSU problem, woohoo.

 

I don't know, would we make the playoffs without the win over OSU in the BTC? I sort of want the badgers to get over that OSU hump rather than back in during a weird season. I still haven't got my head around Indiana being good anyway so expect they are going to get thumped today. But yeah rooting for them.

[PeaveyFury]

I can't tell you how much I'd like Indiana to beat OSU this weekend, giving them essentially a two-game lead over OSU for the East title. If the Badgers could roll to 7-0 and not even have to deal with the OSU problem, woohoo.

 

I don't know, would we make the playoffs without the win over OSU in the BTC? I sort of want the badgers to get over that OSU hump rather than back in during a weird season. I still haven't got my head around Indiana being good anyway so expect they are going to get thumped today. But yeah rooting for them.

 

If Indiana does somehow beat OSU, they’ll jump to top 5 for sure, giving UW a very quality win.

[wildcat83]

This game seems incredibly sloppy by both teams so far. Turnovers, penalties, drops, and the two scores came from big plays.

 

I think the OSU run game will eventually be the difference. Just one extra dimension that Indiana doesn't have.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

This game seems incredibly sloppy by both teams so far. Turnovers, penalties, drops, and the two scores came from big plays.

 

I think the OSU run game will eventually be the difference. Just one extra dimension that Indiana doesn't have.

 

Game should be much closer. Indiana continues to shoot themselves in the foot.

[JosephC]

Really starting to wonder if Tom Allen at Indiana might be the real deal.

 

Even if a guy like Fleck ends up proving that he's a really good coach at the Power 5 level, you know a big-mouth self-promoter like that will bail on Minnesota the first chance he gets. Allen is giving off the vibe that he knows what he's doing and might be at Indiana for awhile. I'm pretty glad he's in the other division.

[homer]

Really starting to wonder if Tom Allen at Indiana might be the real deal.

 

Even if a guy like Fleck ends up proving that he's a really good coach at the Power 5 level, you know a big-mouth self-promoter like that will bail on Minnesota the first chance he gets. Allen is giving off the vibe that he knows what he's doing and might be at Indiana for awhile. I'm pretty glad he's in the other division.

 

He grew up in Indiana so he might want to stick around long term. He's a good recruiter too. Nice to see another program take a jump.

[PeaveyFury]

I haven't verified it, but I believe Penn State is 0-5 for the first time ever. And the narrative we heard back in week 2 from Nebraska fans about Wisconsin trying to 'avoid playing the Huskers' couldn't be more comical now. Add in Michigan needing 3 OTs to beat Rutgers, and things could be worse today.

[PeaveyFury]

Ohio State’s game has been cancelled today due to an outbreak with the Buckeyes. It is believed that they’ll have to cancel next week’s game as well. Since they already had one cancellation, it is likely that Indiana and Northwestern will play for the Big Ten championship. Unreal.

[young guns]

How many more games need to be canceled for the avg games clause to kick in? Its gotta be getting close.

 

Maybe not. ESPN is saying 12 of the 14 remaining big ten games would have to be canceled(though that drops it below 5.5, but wouldn't it need to only drop to 5.9 since it just has to be below 6?) I had thought I read it was only a couple more games after the Minnesota game was canceled.

 

and I guess that number has come straight from the big ten.

[yourout]

I don't think there's any sugar coating it. The big ten West is bad this year.

[Jimbo]

Due to COVID-19, Vandy was out of kickers. Bring on the first female player in Power-5 football history.

 

https://sports.yahoo.com/vanderbilt-kicker-sarah-fuller-becomes-first-woman-to-play-in-the-power-five-185111941.html

[homer]

Northwestern choked.

[PeaveyFury]

Northwestern choked.

 

Bewildering as a Big Ten fan, and infuriating as a Badger fan.

[homer]

Wonder if Fitz references Reece Davis in the post game?

[yourout]

Would not be shocked to see Iowa win out and end up in Indy

[wildcat83]

Would not be shocked to see Iowa win out and end up in Indy

 

Who else do you think Northwestern loses to? If they end up with the same record Northwestern has the head to head win.

[yourout]

Would not be shocked to see Iowa win out and end up in Indy

 

Who else do you think Northwestern loses to? If they end up with the same record Northwestern has the head to head win.

 

Oops I missed it they already lost to northwestern.

If the game gets played I wouldn't be shocked to see Minnesota jump up and bite them but Illinois is not going to beat them.