Polls 2021

[leo from jersey]

We knew all along they’d never let us in. Starting at 6 we have no chance, no matter what happens.

yes I agree as tOSU will go in if it beats MSU and U oM. Only hope is Oregon loses or Penn state beats mich &MSU & mich beats tOSU & tOSU beats MSU. Or something like that. Those last two games were brutal on the bearcats.Of course if Georgia beats Alabama in their playoff game or een a 2 loss alabama team in.

[longtimefan]

We knew all along they’d never let us in. Starting at 6 we have no chance, no matter what happens. Conspicuous is the fact that Houston and SMU are already outside the top 25, making sure we’ll never get in. The big money does not want UC there.

[bearcatbret]

This from earlier: Where will Cincinnati Bearcats land in first College Football Playoff rankings? (msn.com)
"but if the Bearcats aren't included in the committee's first top four on Tuesday, committee chair Gary Barta will have a lot of questions to answer, as the decision could delegitimize the entire selection process."

[regoarrarr]

If I'm anything but the Bearcat homer that I am, I can't see UC being in the Top 4 in this week's ratings.

Here are my predictions

1. Georgia
2. Michigan State
3. Alabama
4. Oklahoma
5. Ohio State
6. Cincinnati

Okay I'm going to give myself a solid A- on my prognostications

Actuals:

1. Georgia
2. Alabama
3. Michigan State
4. Oregon
5. Ohio State
6. Cincinnati

[bearcatbret]

Well, this prediction has 2 B1G teams and 2 SEC teams. College Football Playoff Rankings prediction: Cincinnati on outside as SEC, Big Ten split initial top four - CBSSports.com

[Genester]

The (realistic) optimist in me: Georgia, Michigan State, Alabama, Cincinnati, Oklahoma, Oregon, Ohio State

The pessimist in me: Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Cincinnati

Oklahoma at EIGHT!

[GoBearcats31]

The (realistic) optimist in me: Georgia, Michigan State, Alabama, Cincinnati, Oklahoma, Oregon, Ohio State

The pessimist in me: Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Cincinnati

[Lobot]

I think Justin Williams was first here but everybody’s reporting that ESPN wanted Desmond Ridder for an interview during the CFP and Des declined.

I think that’s probably a smart move.

ESPN’s narrative this week and the appearance of Gameday is all just a ratings grab by the network. I get it because it’s a business but Desmond is rightfully focused on Tulsa prep.

[Chewbacca2099]

Rotten Eggs in the face to Mark Schlabach
https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...orgia-wrong-qb

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

In a few weeks, I could see tosu in there. OR if they were giving them a percent chance of being included. tosu must win out to be in (the two loss rule). Bama has to win out as well (the two loss rule). The point was, that at this time, I do not believe that either should be included and that they are listed as being in is just a sign of bias. I would say that if either MSU or UM win out, that they could also be included. Keep in mind, when I say win out, I mean winning their conference championship game as well. I do suspect that tosu will win out but that is not a given. I also remember a year when tosu did not even make their conference championship game and was still in the CFP. I still do not understand that a team can be included and no other team in the conference be included if you are not even in your conference championship game (they did not win their division and they did not win their conference). I actually hope that MSU wins out, UM beats tosu, and PSU beats UM. There is still a lot of football to be played in the B1G east division.

I could never root for Michigan, regardless. My son is a big Buckeye fan. I'm hoping both UC and them make it. It would be interesting if they play one another.

[bearcatbret]

If Ohio State beats both Mich State and Mich, and wins the Big 10 championship, it's hard to argue against them.
I could argue against Alabama if Georgia beats them convincingly.

In a few weeks, I could see tosu in there. OR if they were giving them a percent chance of being included. tosu must win out to be in (the two loss rule). Bama has to win out as well (the two loss rule). The point was, that at this time, I do not believe that either should be included and that they are listed as being in is just a sign of bias. I would say that if either MSU or UM win out, that they could also be included. Keep in mind, when I say win out, I mean winning their conference championship game as well. I do suspect that tosu will win out but that is not a given. I also remember a year when tosu did not even make their conference championship game and was still in the CFP. I still do not understand that a team can be included and no other team in the conference be included if you are not even in your conference championship game (they did not win their division and they did not win their conference). I actually hope that MSU wins out, UM beats tosu, and PSU beats UM. There is still a lot of football to be played in the B1G east division.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Of course the ESPN article shows bias.... Georgia in, Alabama in, and tosu in. Imagine that, another year of bama and osu.

If Ohio State beats both Mich State and Mich, and wins the Big 10 championship, it's hard to argue against them.
I could argue against Alabama if Georgia beats them convincingly.

[regoarrarr]

Just looking at the top 10, rank the best wins of those teams.

Based on rankings UC has the 4th best win and judging by best wins there is only one team that is out of place.

Again, I am a UC alum and a homer for sure, but I don't think it's reasonable to compare only the top win of each of the contenders. Yes, @ND is a great win, but compare these 3 teams who are all undefeated. This is the strength ranking of each team's wins:

Team A: (4, 42, 43, 69, 75, 79, 90, FCS)
Team B: (8, 56, 79, 84, 102, 106, 122, FCS)
Team C: (22, 32, 43, 45, 64, 66, 106, 124)

Source https://cfpresumerankings.wordpress....sume-rankings/

To me, it's fairly clear that C > B > A in terms of overall strength of wins. Of course this is also a fairly simplistic viewpoint that doesn't show things like whether these were home / road, margin of victory / etc.

[GoBearcats31]

https://twitter.com/cjogara/status/1455194737523232769

"Cincinnati has a road win by double digits against a team currently ranked in the AP Top 10. Nobody else in America can claim that. Yet some of y'all act like the Bearcats are playing in the MEAC."

[Josh Rexhausen]

Just looking at the top 10, rank the best wins of those teams.
Georgia won at Auburn 34-10 who also lost at Penn St
Cincinnati won at ND 24-11
Alabama beat Ole Miss 42-21 who also lost at Auburn
Oklahoma hasn't beat anyone receiving votes.
Ohio St beat Penn St 33-24 who also lost to Illinois
Mich St beat Michigan 37-33
Oregon won at Ohio St 35-28
ND won at Wisconsin 41-13 who also lost to Penn St
Michigan won at Wisconsin 38-17
WF won at Virginia 37-17 who also lost at UNC
Ok St beat Baylor 24-14

Based on rankings UC has the 4th best win and judging by best wins there is only one team that is out of place.