Nick Saban just set it straight to the press and doubters this afternoon.

**jjgold** · 10-05-15, 06:51 PM

Bama looks real strong

who will beat them?

**Vegas39** · 10-05-15, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Bama looks real strong

who will beat them?

a week ago you were posting for Saban to be fired

**TheSideBet** · 10-05-15, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Bama looks real strong

who will beat them?

Texas A&M, MAYBE. Afternoon road game in College Station might be the biggest hurdle. They shut down Chubb, they should shut down LSU at home and a weak Auburn for the Iron Bowl, Atlanta here they come (Florida).

Utah looks like this year's playoff sleeper still. Will be some pissed off teams from SEC or Big 12 again in December.

**Vegas39** · 10-05-15, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by TheSideBet

Texas A&M, MAYBE. Afternoon road game in College Station might be the biggest hurdle. They shut down Chubb, they should shut down LSU at home and a weak Auburn for the Iron Bowl, Atlanta here they come (Florida).

Utah looks like this year's playoff sleeper still. Will be some pissed off teams from SEC or Big 12 again in December.

Could see Big 12 shut out again unless they have a team undefeated. No conference title game hurts them

**TheSideBet** · 10-05-15, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

Could see Big 12 shut out again unless they have a team undefeated. No conference title game hurts them

Yep I wonder who gave the axe to the title game this summer, I thought it was moving forward until someone dropped the hammer on it in May or June when nobody was paying attention. Oklahoma, Baylor, TCU all playing each other in November stretch will shake it up I suppose.

**greenhippo** · 10-05-15, 09:34 PM

Big12 might have 3 top 10 or even 8 teams by the end of the year and still not make the playoffs.

**KnockEmDown** · 10-05-15, 10:25 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

Could see Big 12 shut out again unless they have a team undefeated. No conference title game hurts them

Not having a CTG does hurt, but I do not think the committee will allow the B12 be left out this year. Especially if the Sooners are the 1-loss B12 Champ AND there are not 2 or more undefeated P5 champs.

(The way too early) Selection order:
Undefeated SEC Champ (LSU, UF, TAM) Not likely...(cough) BAMA still the team to beat.
Undefeated B10 Champ (OSU, MSU, NW, IOWA) History says not likely going undefeated.
Undefeated B12 Champ (OU, BAY, TCU) November schedules looking like a boss.
Undefeated P12 Champ (UTAH, CAL) Not likely, but the Utes schedule favorable.
Undefeated ACC Champ (CLEM, FSU) Both Manageable
1 loss SEC (any 1 loss SEC champ is a lock)
1 loss BIG 12 (IMO between BAY, TCU, or OU, one will definitely be in with only 1 loss) OKST, KSU, and WVU would need a lot help getting in, lower on the pecking list)
1 loss BIG 10 (OSU, UM, MSU. *1-loss NW, IOWA would be lower on the pecking order)
1 loss PAC 12 (SC only lock as a 1-loss team. Utes or Bears need to win out. STAN still has a chance, UCLA...nope.
1 loss ND (Wildcard team. Personally would not pick this team, but feel committee would with wins over SC, STAN, Navy, Temple, and a close loss on the road in death valley)
1 loss ACC (Clem or FSU. Even though ND lost to Clemson, Clemson's loss would be near the end of season. The Coastal Champ will not get the votes.
Undefeated non-P5 (IMO this 4-team "playoff" was created to never allow a non-P5 conference a shot at the title. They need two or more, 2-loss P5 Conference champs to really get a look...plus media hype.)

As for me, I'm just praying for chaos a la 2007.

Leans of the week, Navy +14 @ ND; CSU +16 vs BSU; and Utah -7 vs Cal.

**rake922** · 10-05-15, 10:41 PM

what

**Jimmy Proffett** · 10-06-15, 02:11 AM

That's actually pretty good Knock, and I agree with most of it. I think a 1-loss PAC-12 team (esp USC or Stanford) gets a higher ranking than a 1-loss Big 12 team. It's going to depend on Notre Dame really; if the Irish end up a 1 or 2 loss team that would help greatly. But that's just kind of nitpicky, great list overall

**teaserpleaser** · 10-06-15, 11:05 AM

shit I just noticed that Baylor plays TCU on nov 27 that's going to be a ball game right there ...another 90ish total?

**greenhippo** · 10-06-15, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by Jimmy Proffett

That's actually pretty good Knock, and I agree with most of it. I think a 1-loss PAC-12 team (esp USC or Stanford) gets a higher ranking than a 1-loss Big 12 team. It's going to depend on Notre Dame really; if the Irish end up a 1 or 2 loss team that would help greatly. But that's just kind of nitpicky, great list overall

No if, they already have 1 loss.