For you people who think Bama deserves/will make Playoff...

This, Go back to when 11-1 OSU made it in over 11-2 Penn St despite Penn St winning H2H and winning the Big 10 title. I feel like the only teams in question are USC and OSU, USC wins they are in, they lose OSU is in. The other 3 spots should already be locked down with UGA, Mich, and TCU

It was a 4 point game after 3 quarters and it was an 11 point game with under 5 minutes and OSU in the red zone. OSU was also outgaining michigan in yards until the final TD run late, OSU didn't get smoked 

It was NOT an 11 point game with under 5 minutes, it was 15 points from the 7 minute mark.

Buckeyes were out rushed in 2nd half 242-19. 

But I hear what your saying. I made a couple of hundred bet last summer Buckeyes would go undefeated in regular season @ +180. Weather perfect, home game, revenge factor, 70% of Michigan's offense hobbled, and Buckeyes last lost games back to back to same Big10 team in 2004, decided not to hedge it. 

Even with Buckeyes down in 4th by 15 I knew they had the ability to at least tie this game in 7 minutes. Man did they implode. The td pass that wasn't, spectacular play by Sainristil. Two int's. Michigan D was in typical "keep it all in front of you" mode and it worked. At the same time Buckeye defense imploded after Michigan's 15-play, 7 minute drive to end the third quarter.

A blowout from start to finish? Not at all. 

A total implosion with game on the line? Yep.

I meant to put 14 there, which means i still failed math, but the point still stands that it was a 2 score game with under 5 left and the trailing team in the red zone. This game was really entertaining throughout until the red zone INT(maybe not to OSU fans and bettors) and no where near a thumping as some are trying to make it out to be. This game would be in the misleading score category that a couple good posters do weekly here. 

@GamblinDAWG

 Bama best wins against 8-4 ole miss or miss st, osu a 10-2 penn st

And there you have it.   

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Ok, I will give you that...what a about the other shoe ?

Who won between Vols and Bama? 

That was the season right there....certainly Saban would concede to this"? Why not his fans?

Can't get hung up on bama for their reputation. They're just not a great team this year. Good? Sure, but not the bama many seem to think they always are. I don't agree with "bama would destroy USC on the field" sentiments.......bama gave up 52 to Tennessee......don't think that would happen vs. USC?

 I'm not a USC fan but would like to see them in the playoffs.......for two reasons. One, just to see if that offense could do anything vs. Georgia, & two, it would put the Huskies in the Rose bowl....

It would be nice to see the PAC and BIG12 in the playoffs for once. All gonna play out this weekend! 

  It will all figure itself out.  If USC plays Bama on neutral field I will take Bama.

U$C wont lose.  if they do, 1 loss tOSU likely gets in.   I suspect the Pac12 will do everything possible to ensure U$C wins here.  While they surely hate that the Trojans are leaving to the B1G, the conference needs the exposure having rarely been to the playoffs.  

TCU should be in regardless if they win or lose.  Their resume is better than Alabama's (beating 5 top 25 teams, 2 on the road) and still would have 1 loss compared to Bama's two.  They may have luckboxed their way to a couple of wins, but so did Bama (Texas, TAMU.....)

Bama's loss to Tenny shouldnt count against them.  But their defeat by a 4 loss LSU team should keep them out.

really hoping we get expanded playoffs soon.  some teams are left out that shouldnt be.  and many fans have grown weary of seeing the same 6 teams make it year after year.

you misspelled TEXAS (hook em!) 

Too funny.....after Michigan beats the #1 or #2 offense in College Football and #2 in the land...... by over 20 pts in a DECIDER GAME.... no fucken way Bama is favorite over MICHIGAN on a neutral

I repeat *see above VEGAS WOULD GET RAPED* .....NO FUCKEN WAY is Michigan gonna be a dog vs Alabama right now on an open field.... 

Once again, no they are not getting in.   8 years of Committee history along them being placed in that #6 spot shows that.  Nobody outside of Tuscaloosa can name a single WR on the team.  They are Bryce Young and nothing else and that wasn't enough this year.  They struggled when he was healthy, Saban never was able to adjust because he didn't have all that elite NFL talent at the skill positions this year.  Take the name brand away from the team and what do you have?  

@Longbeach102

 Ain’t  I body going to beat Bama now? Lol! There defense sucks and Young was healthy against LSU- Texas was whipping their azz handily until Ewers got hurt- their DB’s are terrible and their run defense is lousy. They are dangerous on offense but take your blinders off. They are very beatable this year. I hate Ohio St but they are not jumping them. They only get in if USC and TCU both lose and that’s not happening.

@Longbeach102

That is not a fact at all lol, that is your opinion. TCU will need to get absolutely blown out to get left out of the playoff. USC loses and Ohio St is in. Bama only has a very outside shot.

@Longbeach102

 LOL! You are beyond clueless

Power5 5 Conference records outside conference against Power 5 teams:

ACC   7-10

Big 12   7-3

Big 10   4-6

Pac 12   2-6

SEC   10-5

Strength of Schedule:

TCU 21

Alabama 28

Georgia 32

Tennesse 37

Penn state 42

Ohio State 44

Michigan 56 

Comparing BIG 10 football to the SEC is like comparing Pop Warner to the NFL

According the Jeff Sagarin the game would be pickem.. So how exactly would Vegas get raped?

The SEC is ALOT stronger than the Big 10, and if the line came out pick'em, i would be all over Alabama.

Alabama Road Schedule:

Texas. Arkansas, Tennessee, LSU, Ole Miss:

Record:41-19 Home record:28-7

Michigan Road Schedule:

Iowa, Indiana Rutgers Ohio State.

Record:26-22

Home Record:16-12

Alabama has played the toughest Road schedule in College Football this year.  

Alabama has played on the road in front of more fans than any other college this year..

Alabamas 2 loses were on the last play of the game.