Committee says teams won't be penalized for losing conference championship game
So, where does that leave us? SMU is in even if they lose to Clemson, which must win to get in.
Winner of Arizona State/Iowa State is in.
I'm looking right now at:
--ACC--
Clemson (assuming a win)
SMU
--B1G--
Oregon
Penn State
Ohio State
Indiana
--SEC--
Texas
Georgia
Tennessee
--BIG 12--
Arizona State or Iowa State
--MWC--
Boise State
--IND--
Notre Dame
Does this sound about right?
Replies to: Committee says teams won't be penalized for losing conference championship game
There is no way Clemson should get in if they lose. Its a joke they even
Have a chance if they win.
Exactly, I would be pissed.
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Curious, how did they word that?
Is it an official criteria or just something someone said? I’ve heard people say it before but wondering how “official” that will be.
Exact wording "We will not ove⁰rly punish teams for losing in a Conference Championship game".
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Interesting. So they did leave themselves an out.
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Yeah, the interpretation I've heard is..
that if a team was ranked high enough to be in the playoffs before the CCG, they wouldn't get knocked out for losing it and likewise if a team was in line to host a playoff game that wouldn't be taken away from losing a CCG.
They mentioned it on College Gameday a while back
In the case of Arizona State/Iowa State, for example, I would say neither team is in at this point. Texas and Georgia, though, obviously are. The game can affect seeding from what I've been reading.
But they will. The money grab conference championships make zero sense w/ 12 team playoff.
For starters, an extra game increases risk of injury to key players, above and beyond having no opportunity to rest.
It is also doubtful the loser of a conference championship will maintain whatever seeding they currently hold today, particularly if they lose in decisive fashion.
Sure, nice to have “action” next weekend, but the committee is not turning a blind eye to these games. If so, announce the 12 teams and seeding today.
Correct - get rid of them and the ND penalty
The genius of Savvy Jack in action.
Yes, the conference championship game will affect their seeding but not their participation
Unless they have to win to get in, as Clemson and ASU/Iowa State have to do.
It needs to end. Makes no sense other than SEC/Big trying to stack the playoffs.
And it’s arguably backfiring.
Rewarding the winner is more equitable than punishing the loser.
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But that may punish a team ‘already in’ if a team outside wins a conference championship
For example, based on last weeks rankings, Clemson loosing and Alabama winning should have Ala in the playoffs as of now. Yet, if Clemson wins, either some team (?smu ? Ala or other team currently in gets the boot)
Now don’t get me wrong I despise Ala and if they were permanently banned it would be A OK with me.
I think there's some room for fluidity in these cases
I'm sure the committee is going to keep SMU in if they lose, for example. In the case of Alabama, I would consider them a consolation pick if Clemson wins.
I say if you play the game, feel the consequences
They all play some crap game or two during the year against a directional podunk school that shouldn’t really count anyway….esp the sec schools.
The flipside is that Notre Dame would not have finished 11-1 playing a conference schedule.
SEC, Big 12, Big 10 schedules are not a walk in the park.
Thank you, we actually agree on something. Not sure that has ever happened before
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That depends
…..if they played in the ACC this year they may have gone undefeated.
(Assuming they didn’t play the powerhouse from NIU)