13-0 Wisconsin

[upj87]

Hypothetical...

Undefeated Bama Sec champ
Georgia 12-1
Clemson 12-1 acc champ
Oklahoma 12-1 big 12 champ
Notre Dame 11-1 best schedule

Assuming a tight win by Wisky over OSU... do they make the dance and if so, who (has to be two from the list) above gets displaced such that they make it?

 

[mehinpgh]

Very good question but we all know there will be a couple upsets and this will all work itself out...

 

[joeydavid]

In that scenario- no way. They need to be treated like an AAC team this year due to their schedule.

Add this- If UCF goes undefeated, they will have a better resume than UW.

Hypothetical...

Undefeated Bama Sec champ
Georgia 12-1
Clemson 12-1 acc champ
Oklahoma 12-1 big 12 champ
Notre Dame 11-1 best schedule

Assuming a tight win by Wisky over OSU... do they make the dance and if so, who (has to be two from the list) above gets displaced such that they make it?

 

[rmf05]

None of the 4 teams you listed have anything to worry about from Wiscy. I just looked up their schedule. Wow! UCF has a better resume.

Also, you mentioned they would squeak by OSU. We all know the fix will be in. Whoever they play in Indy is going to get beaten by 40-plus. I think they rig it so PSU is the hapless victim. They wouldn't do that to OSU or Mich.

 

[wbrpanther]

Hypothetical...

Undefeated Bama Sec champ
Georgia 12-1
Clemson 12-1 acc champ
Oklahoma 12-1 big 12 champ
Notre Dame 11-1 best schedule

Assuming a tight win by Wisky over OSU... do they make the dance and if so, who (has to be two from the list) above gets displaced such that they make it?

If they manage to go undefeated they will make the playoffs, undeservedly so. Their league is pathetic and their schedule is likewise. If they get in they will be unceremoniously dismissed quickly. As far as who gets left out in that scenario I am guessing the SEC runner up and Oklahoma

 

[Chescat]

IMO if Wisconsin wins out they're in despite their weak schedule and the fact that
they're not as good as the teams mentioned so far in this thread. The influence of
the Big 10 can't be ignored. It pains me to say this, because like many on here, I'd
love to see them totally left out.
BTW, if they are left out, expect to hear, over and over.....how tough their league is
and how they're at a disadvantage because they beat each other up during league play..

 

[DiehardPanther]

Hypothetical...

Undefeated Bama Sec champ
Georgia 12-1
Clemson 12-1 acc champ
Oklahoma 12-1 big 12 champ
Notre Dame 11-1 best schedule

Assuming a tight win by Wisky over OSU... do they make the dance and if so, who (has to be two from the list) above gets displaced such that they make it?

If things play out that way, then Wisky does not deserve to get in. The power of the Big 10 may help bully them in. If that happens, then I hope Bama Beats then by 50 to send a message.

 

[Chescat]

If things play out that way, then Wisky does not deserve to get in. The power of the Big 10 may help bully them in. If that happens, then I hope Bama Beats then by 50 to send a message.

Good response. So my question for you is...would you rather see them in and beaten
by Bama by 50, or left out entirely?
As for myself, I'd rather see them left out entirely.

 

[DiehardPanther]

Good response. So my question for you is...would you rather see them in and beaten
by Bama by 50, or left out entirely?
As for myself, I'd rather see them left out entirely.

Left out entirely. They should be in the same boat as an undefeated UCF team.

 

[HailtoPitt]

A 13-0 Wisconsin gets in. No doubt in my mind.

 

[DiehardPanther]

Wisky will not go undefeated, so it won’t matter.

 

[Chomp_Panther66]

SEC Champ is in
ND wins out they are in
Clemson wins out they are in

One spot for Wisconsin, SEC loser and Oklahoma.

If the SEC loser is Georgia I think you put them in because they were the only team to beat ND. If it is Bama then I think you might go with Oklahoma because they beat Ohio State earlier this year, tough call for sure. Definitely hurt that Iowa State lost to WVU. In either scenario I see Wisconsin being the last choice despite being undefeated. I think the committee sent a message last week by ranking them 9th.

Still a lot of football left to be played. Best time of the year.

 

[Pittnerski]

In that scenario I believe it will be Bama, ND, Oklahoma (big12 plays conference championship game this year, so they'd add another win over TCU/Ok St. Plus Heisman winner) and Clemson. If Clemson goes 12-1 committee will lessen their loss @ Cuse without their starting QB for 3/4 that game. I believe teams will be seeded in that order

 

[BuffetParrothead]

NCAA sports especially football with the playoff format is getting just like the rest of society.
A give away or "everyone" should be included regardless of results outlook!

One of the announcers during the Wisconsin game was saying it "not right" that the top 4 teams could be from two conferences??
So what if the top 4 are from one conference it is what it is.

He mentioned its only fair to have other conferences represented?????????? Even if they're not the best?????

Oh no not this again it sounds like quota's, the process for interviewing & selecting NFL coaches, and affirmative action all of which failed or are failing miserably!

 

[Burgh15]

There's no way they leave an undefeated Power 5 conference champion out. Wisconsin is in. I think you have two matchups at that point. Oklahoma vs. Clemson and Notre Dame vs. Georgia. Although Clemson is the defending champions, they lost at Syracuse and Oklahoma has Baker Mayfield. Georgia beat Notre Dame on the road by one, but if Notre Dame wins out, it'll be hard to keep them out. It will depend on how bad Alabama wins the SEC Championship game. I'd assume they'd win by double digits, so I am leaving Georgia out in this scenario--but that may also include my ACC bias.

 

[Jakey_John]

UW won’t win the B10 championship. If they do they’re in but it’ll be a moot point.

 

[pittengineer75]

Wisconsin shouldnt even be in the discussion for a playoff bid. At this point, they have played no ranked teams and only 3 teams with above or at .500 (one of which is CUSA FAU).

Teams and conferences need to be shamed when they accumulate wins through scheduling. While the whole Big10 is a joke of a conference, the West would be challenged by a CAA conference for which is more difficult from top to bottom.

 

[NTOP]

In that scenario- no way. They need to be treated like an AAC team this year due to their schedule.

Add this- If UCF goes undefeated, they will have a better resume than UW.

But would UCF beat Wisky??? I don't know about that.

 

[buckage]

Amazing how people are forgetting about Miami.

 

[Farnox]

Well, I guess we will find out how much the selection committee values strength of schedule. So far they seem to.
Whisky is a good team but if they played some ranked teams they would have a loss or two.

 

[vegasgreed]

Paul Chryst is now 30-6 at Wisconsin. Joins Urban and Jim Tressel as only B1G coaches to win 30+ in first three seasons.

 

[pittengineer75]

Paul Chryst is now 30-6 at Wisconsin. Joins Urban and Jim Tressel as only B1G coaches to win 30+ in first three seasons.

Put Akron in the Big10 West and they would have a similar record. Possibly even a better record.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Put Akron in the Big10 West and they would have a similar record. Possibly even a better record.

Not quite. But your point is understood.

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

Paul Chryst is now 30-6 at Wisconsin. Joins Urban and Jim Tressel as only B1G coaches to win 30+ in first three seasons.

He's beaten everyone worse than his team, and lost to everyone equal or better. That tells you how truly bad their schedule is.

His best win was Western Michigan in their bowl game last year who had a coach that already checked out.

 

[topdecktiger]

NCAA sports especially football with the playoff format is getting just like the rest of society.
A give away or "everyone" should be included regardless of results outlook!

One of the announcers during the Wisconsin game was saying it "not right" that the top 4 teams could be from two conferences??
So what if the top 4 are from one conference it is what it is.

He mentioned its only fair to have other conferences represented?????????? Even if they're not the best?????

Oh no not this again it sounds like quota's, the process for interviewing & selecting NFL coaches, and affirmative action all of which failed or are failing miserably!

Your outrage is misplaced. The reason for that viewpoint is, there is not enough interconference play during the season to evaluate the strength of one conference vs. another. One team may look dominant because they dominate their conference, but it may turn out their conference wasn't really that strong. You are trying to determine a NATIONAL champion, so you need to have teams from different conferences playing each other, instead of rehashing something that was already decided in-conference.

 

[wbrpanther]

SEC Champ is in
ND wins out they are in
Clemson wins out they are in

One spot for Wisconsin, SEC loser and Oklahoma.

If the SEC loser is Georgia I think you put them in because they were the only team to beat ND. If it is Bama then I think you might go with Oklahoma because they beat Ohio State earlier this year, tough call for sure. Definitely hurt that Iowa State lost to WVU. In either scenario I see Wisconsin being the last choice despite being undefeated. I think the committee sent a message last week by ranking them 9th.

Still a lot of football left to be played. Best time of the year.

The Buckeyes getting whipped by Iowa certainly didn’t help the Sooners.

 

[drp1tt]

Hypothetical...

Undefeated Bama Sec champ
Georgia 12-1
Clemson 12-1 acc champ
Oklahoma 12-1 big 12 champ
Notre Dame 11-1 best schedule

Assuming a tight win by Wisky over OSU... do they make the dance and if so, who (has to be two from the list) above gets displaced such that they make it?

The Big 10 spin has started. Some writers have made them number 4 and TCU 5. Only a matter of time.

 

[joeydavid]

Why not?

Ask the same question about UW and any other top 10 team.

Would UW beat any other top 10 team??? I don't think so.

But would UCF beat Wisky??? I don't know about that.

 

[NCanton Panther]

Wisconsin shouldnt even be in the discussion for a playoff bid. At this point, they have played no ranked teams and only 3 teams with above or at .500 (one of which is CUSA FAU).

Teams and conferences need to be shamed when they accumulate wins through scheduling. While the whole Big10 is a joke of a conference, the West would be challenged by a CAA conference for which is more difficult from top to bottom.

This whole discussion of Wisky’s weak schedule, it is pretty munch the B10’s fault. What were they thinking when they divided up the schools into those 2 divisions. Literally every school with a strong FB track record is on one side. On Wisky’s side you have Iowa with a decent tradition, Nebraska and then no one else. That side is really hurting because of the decline of Nebraska.

 

[joeydavid]

I believe UW is the middle of playing just 2 power 5 teams OOC over 5 years. They are at fault as much as a pathetic B1G division.

This whole discussion of Wisky’s weak schedule, it is pretty munch the B10’s fault. What were they thinking when they divided up the schools into those 2 divisions. Literally every school with a strong FB track record is on one side. On Wisky’s side you have Iowa with a decent tradition, Nebraska and then no one else. That side is really hurting because of the decline of Nebraska.

 

[NCanton Panther]

The Big 10 spin has started. Some writers have made them number 4 and TCU 5. Only a matter of time.

Definitely not 4 but after this weekend’s results, Wisky and TCU we’re going to be 6 and 7 with a tossup as to which of the 2 would be the higher.

Regarding TCU, they play Okla this week. Everyone figures Okla for the win, but if it is TCU they’ll get an equal big boost into top 4 consideration replacing Okla. Resume wise, only difference between the 2 is Okla’s win over OSU.

I think Wisky has Iowa this week, their best opponent so far this year and now even better perception wise given what they just did to OSU. May be good timing for Wisky, thinking Iowa might have a little letdown after this weekend’s high.

 

[joeydavid]

Miami should jump UW.

Definitely not 4 but after this weekend’s results, Wisky and TCU we’re going to be 6 and 7 with a tossup as to which of the 2 would be the higher.

Regarding TCU, they play Okla this week. Everyone figures Okla for the win, but if it is TCU they’ll get an equal big boost into top 4 consideration replacing Okla. Resume wise, only difference between the 2 is Okla’s win over OSU.

I think Wisky has Iowa this week, their best opponent so far this year and now even better perception wise given what they just did to OSU. May be good timing for Wisky, thinking Iowa might have a little letdown after this weekend’s high.

 

[NCanton Panther]

Miami should jump UW.

Maybe but I’m guessing they won’t. But they have their big opportunity coming up as well, isn’t their next one against ND. They should move up a good bit if they win that one. Afterall, UGA’s win @ND has a lot to do with why they started off in the 1 spot.

 

[NCanton Panther]

I believe UW is the middle of playing just 2 power 5 teams OOC over 5 years. They are at fault as much as a pathetic B1G division.

As far as their OOC this year, they’re hurt and a little unlucky because of how bad BYU is. Don’t know how long ago that was scheduled, BYU may not be P5 but has traditionally been a decent program until they decided to go the Indy route.

I don’t have all Wisky’s prior OOC schedules in front of me but I don’t think it’s much different than everyone else. Didn’t they start off last year against Alabama or other strong SEC program. Alabama and other SEC programs usually have one decent OOC and then 3 little sisters of the poor. Same for just about everyone else, except for the few ‘outliers,.

 

[d4steel]

Miami should jump UW.

No, not when Pitt beats them! I kid, I kid...

 

[joeydavid]

2017 UTST, FAU and BYU
2018 New Mexico, Western Kentucky and BYU
2019 South Florida, Kent State and Central Michigan

Their OOC is really, really bad. Back that up to their B1G slate of games and you have a MAC/AAC level schedule.

As far as their OOC this year, they’re hurt and a little unlucky because of how bad BYU is. Don’t know how long ago that was scheduled, BYU may not be P5 but has traditionally been a decent program until they decided to go the Indy route.

I don’t have all Wisky’s prior OOC schedules in front of me but I don’t think it’s much different than everyone else. Didn’t they start off last year against Alabama or other strong SEC program. Alabama and other SEC programs usually have one decent OOC and then 3 little sisters of the poor. Same for just about everyone else, except for the few ‘outliers,.

 

[NCanton Panther]

2017 UTST, FAU and BYU
2018 New Mexico, Western Kentucky and BYU
2019 South Florida, Kent State and Central Michigan

Their OOC is really, really bad. Back that up to their B1G slate of games and you have a MAC/AAC level schedule.

Yep those future slates aren’t good. They must have recently changed their scheduling practice, I thought in years past they always had one decent OOC. I’m still thinking they started off with a good SEC team last year. Although it couldn’t have been ALA because I think I’m remembering it because I was surprised they won it.

 

[NCanton Panther]

Yep those future slates aren’t good. They must have recently changed their scheduling practice, I thought in years past they always had one decent OOC. I’m still thinking they started off with a good SEC team last year. Although it couldn’t have been ALA because I think I’m remembering it because I was surprised they won it.

Yep, they started off with a win over LSU last year. Year before they started off with a loss to ALA.

 

[omega]

UW has no one to blame but themselves. They could have played ND's schedule and proven to be a top team, instead they played nobody and now they run the risk of being the 5th team in a 4 team playoff, or worse getting destroyed on national TV by the SEC champion.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

This whole discussion of Wisky’s weak schedule, it is pretty munch the B10’s fault. What were they thinking when they divided up the schools into those 2 divisions. Literally every school with a strong FB track record is on one side. On Wisky’s side you have Iowa with a decent tradition, Nebraska and then no one else. That side is really hurting because of the decline of Nebraska.

It is their fault. You know the West is weak, you have a 9 game schedule, so that means 3 crossover games, right? So somehow they avoided PSU, tOSU and MSU. They got Michigan in a down year. Same time, they scheduled no one OOC.