Season half over - could ND knock

[mbe 34]

an undefeated conference champ team out of the playoffs?
Ohio State, Clemson, Alabama or Georgia, , Colorado, WVU, UCF?

I doubt there will be 7 undefeated teams
UCF got no shot no matter what.
WVU - nobody cares - they might get bumped by a team with a loss.
It’s a bad system - ND should be forced to join a conference.
Maybe Pitt ends this discussion this week?

 

[paulbl99]

No doubt about it.....

Kelly will be dropping F bombs while the Fighting Duzzies run run run the ball boys , we will run to the left, to the right and up the middle..

And when they least expect it we’ll throw the ball down the field boys.

 

[McKee Place]

Fighting Duzzies run run run the ball boys , we will run to the left, to the right and up the middle..

Really, we'll just run to the left, that's been the most (only) effective. Crazy that Babers couldn't defend that.

As far as throwing the ball down the field I took that line out of your quote. I doubt he'll ever have time to actually be able to deliver many passes downfield. Did you see ND's DL getting after VT Sat night...

 

[paulbl99]

Really, we'll just run to the left, that's been the most (only) effective. Crazy that Babers couldn't defend that.

As far as throwing the ball down the field I took that line out of your quote. I doubt he'll ever have time to actually be able to deliver many passes downfield. Did you see ND's DL getting after VT Sat night...

Dude...you never saw the movie, or at least You Tubed Rock’s speech?
Does everything need color coded or italicized?

Inside outside fight fight fight.

Jeez.

 

[Las Panteras]

I suggested Clemson is in jeopardy of missing the cfp and nothing has changed two weeks later.

The acc sucks and ND should run the table

Of the two, who would you think gets in?

Notre dame going away.

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

Michigan has gone 5-0 since the N.D. loss. Stanford is 4-1 aside from the Irish. Virginia Tech was ranked at the time of the Irish win. USC could be ranked by the end of the year. They're definitely hurt FSU is so down but it's hard to fault a team for playing Florida State too much considering how consistently good they had been for decades.

So I think they get in over any one loss team (outside of the SEC west maybe) and in over an undefeated UCF. I doubt we end up with five undefeated major conference teams, so ND almost definitely controls their own destiny.

 

[paulbl99]

Michigan has gone 5-0 since the N.D. loss. Stanford is 4-1 aside from the Irish. Virginia Tech was ranked at the time of the Irish win. USC could be ranked by the end of the year. They're definitely hurt FSU is so down but it's hard to fault a team for playing Florida State too much considering how consistently good they had been for decades.

So I think they get in over any one loss team (outside of the SEC west maybe) and in over an undefeated UCF. I doubt we end up with five undefeated major conference teams, so ND almost definitely controls their own destiny.

Undefeated ND.......IN
You can take that to the bank, and they’ll line it up so they don’t face Bama first....

 

[upj87]

Undefeated ND.......IN
You can take that to the bank, and they’ll line it up so they don’t face Bama first....

no they won't (not line up against Bama first)...no such thing as the old Notre Dame conspiracy theory...they will line up where they line up. If Ohio State and the Hoopies run the table ND would be #4 and play Alabama first.

 

[paulbl99]

no they won't (not line up against Bama first)...no such thing as the old Notre Dame conspiracy theory...they will line up where they line up. If Ohio State and the Hoopies run the table ND would be #4 and play Alabama first.

Bet that they will be in....

Tell that BS to NBC

 

[pittdan77]

Maybe Pitt ends this discussion this week?

Yeah, right. Even if it's close, there will be a pass interference penalty on a key play.

 

[pitt-girl]

no they won't (not line up against Bama first)...no such thing as the old Notre Dame conspiracy theory...they will line up where they line up. If Ohio State and the Hoopies run the table ND would be #4 and play Alabama first.

An undefeated ND team will be ranked #1 or #2 by years end.

 

[youghpanther1]

Va Tech sucks we will beat them here. We have already face the 3 toughest qbs we will see this year. STAMP IT MULLSIE

 

[paulbl99]

An undefeated ND team will be ranked #1 or #2 by years end.

That’s a bingo....

You realize , I know , how very hard it is to go undefeated....
People can look it up...

if ND is 12-0 they are in, bet dat.

 

[pitt-girl]

That’s a bingo....

You realize , I know , how very hard it is to go undefeated....
People can look it up...

if ND is 12-0 they are in, bet dat.

Keep in mind though that they will not be playing a conference championship game which should hurt them - but it won't.

 

[thebadby2]

An undefeated ND team will be ranked #1 or #2 by years end.

Undefeated Bama 1
Undefeated OSU 2
Undefeated ND 3

I think UGA still gets in even is they lose the SEC champ game to Bama. Likewise, I think Bama gets in if the only loss is the SEC champ to UGA.

Even if Bama managed to lose a game, which could only happen if they beat themselves with turnovers, mistakes, etc., they're still head and shoulders better than anyone else. Nobody is better or really even close. UGA and OSU are as close as it gets.

It's surprising to me that there are college football fans who don't seem to realize or believe this.

 

[thebadby2]

Really, we'll just run to the left, that's been the most (only) effective. Crazy that Babers couldn't defend that.

As far as throwing the ball down the field I took that line out of your quote. I doubt he'll ever have time to actually be able to deliver many passes downfield. Did you see ND's DL getting after VT Sat night...

ND's front 7 is a bit of a different story than Cuse's.

 

[ThePanthers]

If ND is undefeated they will get in.

 

[pittdan77]

There's not a single game left on ND's schedule where they will be an underdog.

You probably can't leave an undefeated ND out of the CFP so it will be interesting to see what happens. Will be curious to see how the committee handles who gets shafted. Especially if WVU wins out (not likely but possible).

 

[echowaker]

Keep in mind though that they will not be playing a conference championship game which should hurt them - but it won't.

playing a FBS team should take away any championship game advantage. thats a joke.

 

[Zeldas Open Roof]

an undefeated conference champ team out of the playoffs?
Ohio State, Clemson, Alabama or Georgia, , Colorado, WVU, UCF?

I doubt there will be 7 undefeated teams
UCF got no shot no matter what.
WVU - nobody cares - they might get bumped by a team with a loss.
It’s a bad system - ND should be forced to join a conference.
Maybe Pitt ends this discussion this week?

Ucf going undefeated 2 years in a row and being left out both years would be ridiculous.

 

[revampedpanthers]

there is no way a unbeaten ND isn't in the playoffs, zero even if there are 5 unbeaten conference champs. Its likely a 1 loss ND gets in as long as there is only 3 unbeaten conference champs. I think its a toss up vs georgia with one loss and ND. ND gets in a head of PSU if they both have one loss more than likely(psu wouldn't be a conference champ more than likely) ND likely gets in ahead of a 1 loss b12 champ and definitely before a one loss ACC champ or pac12 champ

 

[twalsh]

It’s a bad system - ND should be forced to join a conference.

When Pitt gave up independence in football to join the Big East, did anyone force them? Or did they decide themselves it was in their best interest?

 

[twalsh]

there is no way a unbeaten ND isn't in the playoffs, zero even if there are 5 unbeaten conference champs. Its likely a 1 loss ND gets in as long as there is only 3 unbeaten conference champs. I think its a toss up vs georgia with one loss and ND. ND gets in a head of PSU if they both have one loss more than likely(psu wouldn't be a conference champ more than likely) ND likely gets in ahead of a 1 loss b12 champ and definitely before a one loss ACC champ or pac12 champ

If Georgia and Bama both go to the SECCG undefeated, that loser is definitely the top team of all the one loss teams. You would need an undefeated ND and at least two other undefeated conf champs, or three undefeated conf champs to have that SECCG loser fall out of the playoffs. And if the SECCG loser is Bama, there would even be heavy politicking to have them in over an undefeated conf champ from the ACC or Pac 12, which are both considered kind of down this season.

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

When Pitt gave up independence in football to join the Big East, did anyone force them? Or did they decide themselves it was in their best interest?

Yep.

Football conferences make economic sense for most schools in this environment but let's not pretend they're some great thing. Look at the schedule we played in 1976: Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, Temple, Duke, Louisville, Miami(FL), Navy, Syracuse, Army, WVU, and PSU. "Those were the daaaaays"

 

[melwood]

That’s a bingo....

You realize , I know , how very hard it is to go undefeated....
People can look it up...

if ND is 12-0 they are in, bet dat.

"Ya just say, bingo..." -Aldo Raines

 

[DiehardPanther]

If Georgia and Bama both go to the SECCG undefeated, that loser is definitely the top team of all the one loss teams. You would need an undefeated ND and at least two other undefeated conf champs, or three undefeated conf champs to have that SECCG loser fall out of the playoffs. And if the SECCG loser is Bama, there would even be heavy politicking to have them in over an undefeated conf champ from the ACC or Pac 12, which are both considered kind of down this season.

There won’t be any undefeated teams from the Big 12 or Pac 12. Clemson and ND could be undefeated, and if so, they will be in the Final 4. The winner of the SEC is guaranteed. If OSU is undefeated, then they will be the other team.

 

[mbe 34]

When Pitt gave up independence in football to join the Big East, did anyone force them? Or did they decide themselves it was in their best interest?

Not sure what point you're trying to make.
Obviously every school makes decisions in their best interest.
The NCAA should make it in the"interest" of Notre Dame to win a conference championship. Avoiding the Championship game gives an unfair advantage.
Playoff contenders are selected on a very subjective basis favoring the bigger well known schools.
I'm in favor of deciding things on the field - not a popularity contest.

 

[pittdan77]

Ucf going undefeated 2 years in a row and being left out both years would be ridiculous.

Yeah, they're really destroying that meat grinder of a schedule.

 

[zonairish]

Va Tech sucks we will beat them here. We have already face the 3 toughest qbs we will see this year. STAMP IT MULLSIE

VT by 10

 

[McKee Place]

Yep.

Football conferences make economic sense for most schools in this environment but let's not pretend they're some great thing. Look at the schedule we played in 1976: Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, Temple, Duke, Louisville, Miami(FL), Navy, Syracuse, Army, WVU, and PSU. "Those were the daaaaays"

Most here just vomited in rage at the mere thought of having to endure such a competitive schedule.

 

[Zeldas Open Roof]

Yeah, they're really destroying that meat grinder of a schedule.

We actually really hurt their SOS. They have limited out of conference games to Convince voters they are legit, They need more impressive P5 opponents than us.

They need to schedule top 25 P5 caliber programs.

 

[twalsh]

Not sure what point you're trying to make.
Obviously every school makes decisions in their best interest.
The NCAA should make it in the"interest" of Notre Dame to win a conference championship. Avoiding the Championship game gives an unfair advantage.
Playoff contenders are selected on a very subjective basis favoring the bigger well known schools.
I'm in favor of deciding things on the field - not a popularity contest.

There is zero chance they limit the playoffs to conference champions. So even if they give automatics to Conf champs, there will be multiple at large spots.

And last year Alabama avoided a conf champ game and still managed to win it all.

 

[thebadby2]

Ucf going undefeated 2 years in a row and being left out both years would be ridiculous.

Really? Which of the following 0 or 1 loss teams should an undefeated UCF team displace, after playing nobody all season long:

Alabama
Georgia
Ohio State
ND
Clemson

 

[88Pitt88]

Undefeated ND.......IN
You can take that to the bank, and they’ll line it up so they don’t face Bama first....

I wanted to like this post but I hate Kelley and ND almost as bad as the peds! That said, you are correct. The committee will be pissing all over themselves to accomodate an undefeated Irish team, absolutely insuring no Bama until the Final.

 

[pittdan77]

We actually really hurt their SOS. They have limited out of conference games to Convince voters they are legit, They need more impressive P5 opponents than us.

They need to schedule top 25 P5 caliber programs.

Like South Florida and Cincy? I'm kidding but I'm not. For some reason both are in the Top 25.

 

[Black Panther]

an undefeated conference champ team out of the playoffs?
Ohio State, Clemson, Alabama or Georgia, , Colorado, WVU, UCF?

I doubt there will be 7 undefeated teams
UCF got no shot no matter what.
WVU - nobody cares - they might get bumped by a team with a loss.
It’s a bad system - ND should be forced to join a conference.
Maybe Pitt ends this discussion this week?

But ucf will claim another mythical nc.lol

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

UCF needs one of those crazy years like 2007 when everyone had two losses. Not going to happen.

Kansas was the only one loss team outside of Hawaii and they end up ranked #6 behind a bunch of two loss teams. Their only loss was by one score but they also played a joke schedule which shows why scheduling matters.