Harbaugh certainly responding after some heat with back to back Big 10 titles. Like the way they play. We will see how they match up on the lines soon enough.
Answering why I thought a close Mich/Purd game could have impacted Ohio State. I used the final top 25 rankings.
Bama had wins over MiSU (25) and Texas (20 who also beat KSU 12). Two losses on the road Tenn. (7) and LSU (11) by four total points.
Ohio State. Only win against Penn State (8). Lost Michigan (2) by 15 at home.
The thing I saw Penn State. Penn State does not have a win against a top 25 team all season (based on final rankings).
Bama Strength of schedule 8. Ohio State 67.
The fact that the committee already put OSU at 5 makes it hard to change now imv. If Purdue (unranked) played a really close game and lost I think it further diminished the Big 10 strength and Ohio States one win over a top 25 team.
I also think Bama is a team who could give Georgia a game. Maybe OSU will shine in the playoffs if things stay as they most likely appear they will. I think should absolutely be in.
No 2-loss team belongs .... period !!!! Has NEVER happened before. Adios Alabama.
Georgia and Michigan #1 and #2. TCU with first loss, and Ohio State with 1 loss, both get in. Ohio State will be #4 since committee doesn't want a repeat of a recent game in the semi's (Wolverines and Buckeyes). UGA beats Ohio State, Michigan beats TCU. UGA beats Michigan just as bad as last year. Dawgs repeat as CF Champions and then plan for three in a row next year !!!!
The win over LSU gave Georgia its "fifth" win over a team ranked in the College Football Playoff top 25 rankings. Ohio State and Alabama have a "combined" four such wins.
Bama had wins over MiSU (25) and Texas (20 who also beat KSU 12). Two losses on the road Tenn. (7) and LSU (11) by four total points.
Ohio State. Only win against Penn State (8). Lost Michigan (2) by 15 at home.
The thing I saw Penn State. Penn State does not have a win against a top 25 team all season (based on final rankings).
Bama Strength of schedule 8. Ohio State 67.
The fact that the committee already put OSU at 5 makes it hard to change now imv. If Purdue (unranked) played a really close game and lost I think it further diminished the Big 10 strength and Ohio States one win over a top 25 team.
I also think Bama is a team who could give Georgia a game. Maybe OSU will shine in the playoffs if things stay as they most likely appear they will. I think should absolutely be in.
Very good points. Agree 100%. Bama should definitely be in.
When they rolled Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas was 20th in the rankings. And when they won in Ole Miss, Ole Miss was 11th.
I have no doubt if they played Georgia, it's a 50/50 game Bama is equally as talented. And built for that game.
Yes, he torched Michigan and Penn State, both teams with really strong secondaries. May not be a star, but should be able to have success in the nfl.
Answering why I thought a close Mich/Purd game could have impacted Ohio State. I used the final top 25 rankings.
Bama had wins over MiSU (25) and Texas (20 who also beat KSU 12). Two losses on the road Tenn. (7) and LSU (11) by four total points.
Ohio State. Only win against Penn State (8). Lost Michigan (2) by 15 at home.
The thing I saw Penn State. Penn State does not have a win against a top 25 team all season (based on final rankings).
Bama Strength of schedule 8. Ohio State 67.
The fact that the committee already put OSU at 5 makes it hard to change now imv. If Purdue (unranked) played a really close game and lost I think it further diminished the Big 10 strength and Ohio States one win over a top 25 team.
I also think Bama is a team who could give Georgia a game. Maybe OSU will shine in the playoffs if things stay as they most likely appear they will. I think should absolutely be in.
Georgia and Michigan #1 and #2. TCU with first loss, and Ohio State with 1 loss, both get in. Ohio State will be #4 since committee doesn't want a repeat of a recent game in the semi's (Wolverines and Buckeyes). UGA beats Ohio State, Michigan beats TCU. UGA beats Michigan just as bad as last year. Dawgs repeat as CF Champions and then plan for three in a row next year !!!!
Bama had wins over MiSU (25) and Texas (20 who also beat KSU 12). Two losses on the road Tenn. (7) and LSU (11) by four total points.
Ohio State. Only win against Penn State (8). Lost Michigan (2) by 15 at home.
The thing I saw Penn State. Penn State does not have a win against a top 25 team all season (based on final rankings).
Bama Strength of schedule 8. Ohio State 67.
The fact that the committee already put OSU at 5 makes it hard to change now imv. If Purdue (unranked) played a really close game and lost I think it further diminished the Big 10 strength and Ohio States one win over a top 25 team.
I also think Bama is a team who could give Georgia a game. Maybe OSU will shine in the playoffs if things stay as they most likely appear they will. I think should absolutely be in.
Very good points. Agree 100%. Bama should definitely be in.
When they rolled Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas was 20th in the rankings. And when they won in Ole Miss, Ole Miss was 11th.
I have no doubt if they played Georgia, it's a 50/50 game Bama is equally as talented. And built for that game.
1) WR Quentin Johnston - TCU
2) WR Xavier Hutchinson - Iowa State
3) TE Darnell Washington - Georgia
3) IOL Jarrett Patterson - Notre Dame
4) ILB Owen Pappoe - Auburn
5) QB Michael Pratt - Tulane
6) RB Roschon Johnson - Texas
7) DL PJ Mustipher - Penn State