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 I could see it being anywhere from Clemson -9.5 to Clemson -13.

 For Clemson vs. bama? Clemson -3.5 to -6.

 Seems like an easy way to determine who should get the 4th spot. Now, I am assuming that Clemson stays #1. What if the committee does something fishy & moves Oklahoma to #1.......& sets up a rematch with OSU?
 
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Quote Originally Posted by THEMUGG:

 I could see it being anywhere from Clemson -9.5 to Clemson -13.

 For Clemson vs. bama? Clemson -3.5 to -6.


Wow -- I appreciate your confidence in my Tigers, but the Vegas power ratings before yesterday's games would have had Clemson dogged against both those teams, I believe.  Some adjustment is warranted, but they don't usually adjust that much.
 
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Clemson -3 vs Bama
Clemson -10 vs OSU
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As a Clemson fan, I'd probably have to admit that I'd rather play Ohio State than Alabama, so I guess I think Alabama is the better team.

But this year it's a close call for me.  As a handicapper, I've seen the numbers for the Hurts-led offense when a good D gets extra time to prepare. Look at the numbers yourself -- LSU and Washington last year.  Florida State and LSU this year.  Clemson has the defense to shut the Tide down.  But that's not the same as winning  the game.
 
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-3 vs Bama and -7 vs OSU
 
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-7.5
 
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Cmon guys clemson by a TD over ohio st? hell no .. clemson would be a 2.5 favorite over ohio st .. clemson vs Bama would be pk maybe bama - 1
 
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 So the consensus is that bama would be less of a dog vs. Clemson than Ohio st. would be. Does that mean "we" think bama is the better team? And didn't the committee consistently say that their goal is to get the four best teams in the playoff?

 I doubt they would consider this criteria, & I'm not a fan of either team, but I'm curious as to how they will solve this dilemma. Last year it didn't matter that Ohio st. didn't win the Big Mac........but this year it matters that Alabama didn't win the SEC?

 This is good fodder for the eight team playoff argument.
 
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 I guess potential point spread was a "relevant factor".
 
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Clemson would have destroyed OSU, which is exactly why OSU didnt make it
 
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Quote Originally Posted by LETGOPACK1234:

Clemson would have destroyed OSU, which is exactly why OSU didnt make it
Feels like the committee just took away a good money-making opportunity.
 
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Clemson and Oklahoma are in, and the SEC will get one or two spots.

The SEC only had about 5 good teams,   If this were a better year for the conference, maybe they deserve two playoff spots. IMO, not this year.   I think you rule out Bama (or you take Bama and snub Georgia)

That leaves Ohio St and USC.  Ohio St got the benefit of the doubt from the committee LY over Penn St, so I would hope the committee snubs them and takes USC this year.  

IMO the playoff is better if new teams make it each year.  I'd like to see a rule added that the benefit of the doubt should go to a team that hasn't made it before...we are getting close to Bama, Ohio St and Clemson in every year....

 
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Bama will be favored they won't be a dog
 
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Quote Originally Posted by thorpe:

Clemson and Oklahoma are in, and the SEC will get one or two spots.

The SEC only had about 5 good teams,   If this were a better year for the conference, maybe they deserve two playoff spots. IMO, not this year.   I think you rule out Bama (or you take Bama and snub Georgia)

That leaves Ohio St and USC.  Ohio St got the benefit of the doubt from the committee LY over Penn St, so I would hope the committee snubs them and takes USC this year.  

IMO the playoff is better if new teams make it each year.  I'd like to see a rule added that the benefit of the doubt should go to a team that hasn't made it before...we are getting close to Bama, Ohio St and Clemson in every year....

I would hope they will continue to take the best four........or better yet, limit the subjectivity & make this an eight team playoff.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by payne034:

Bama will be favored they won't be a dog


I agree. Bama will be favored over anyone. Not saying they gonna win, but predicting what Vegas will do is easier to predict than what the players on the field will do.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by payne034:

Bama will be favored they won't be a dog
I was just spit-balling, but you get the point.
 Now.....would Ohio St. be a fav over Clemson? Doubtful.
 
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It wouldn't matter because Clemson owns OSU. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by THE-KID:

It wouldn't matter because Clemson owns OSU. 
Did the committee factor that Clemson would crush OSU again and didn't want to see that again.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by canovsp:



I agree. Bama will be favored over anyone. Not saying they gonna win, but predicting what Vegas will do is easier to predict than what the players on the field will do.


Agreed.
 
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first line i seen is bama-2.5. wrong team is favored.

 
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Have fun while you can.  Oklahoma will win the NC.  

USC  vs  tOSU should be fun.  I hope JT sucks again.  Threw for less than 50% and ran 3 yards per carry vs Wisconsin.  
 
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Quote Originally Posted by 1969USC:

Have fun while you can.  Oklahoma will win the NC.  

USC  vs  tOSU should be fun.  I hope JT sucks again.  Threw for less than 50% and ran 3 yards per carry vs Wisconsin.  
Oklahoma won't make it to the championship game.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by thorpe:

Clemson and Oklahoma are in, and the SEC will get one or two spots.

The SEC only had about 5 good teams,   If this were a better year for the conference, maybe they deserve two playoff spots. IMO, not this year.   I think you rule out Bama (or you take Bama and snub Georgia)

That leaves Ohio St and USC.  Ohio St got the benefit of the doubt from the committee LY over Penn St, so I would hope the committee snubs them and takes USC this year.  

IMO the playoff is better if new teams make it each year.  I'd like to see a rule added that the benefit of the doubt should go to a team that hasn't made it before...we are getting close to Bama, Ohio St and Clemson in every year....


I AM SO HAPPY OHIO ST did NOT make it AGAIN 

They already got their Pants pulled down twice this season !!!

Would URBAN have RETIRED if they got shutout again ????


JT would have had a HORRIBLE time surviving the FIRST HALF 




BEST OF HEALTH, HAPPINESS,WEALTH, BLESSINGS and LUCK TO ALL !!
 
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Would have Urban have retired . . . ?

Good stuff, DoubleUp! 


 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by THEMUGG:

Feels like the committee just took away a good money-making opportunity.

What makes you think this BAMA/CLEMSON game is not a money making opp if the spread is -3 Bama eventually?

For a change, I think Bama may have the better Placekicker, but that is if they can tie the game on their last possession, and I don't think Hurts can do it with his legs vs this Clemson defense when the chips are on the line................he will have to rely on his arm (lol)
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