CFPlayoff's so far thread

[uihawk82]

The irish looked more ready to play, more agressive. That first INT by IU QB down by the goal line was huge though as he just didnt look steady at all in the first half. Irish had a good game plan to pressure the qb. Those last couple of drives and a few other catches highlighted how athletic and skilled the IU receivers are. The irish have some good runners and what seemed to be a really good OLine, I havent seen enough of the qb to say if he is excellent.

I didnt watch PSU and SMU but I was not surprised at the outcome. I thought psu played well against ORegon. The box score shows psu really held down the smu run game.

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

After two games, it seems like much of the talk is going to center on teams who had no business being in the CFP. Indiana was clearly a pretender with a Charmin soft schedule outside of Ohio State. SMU got blasted and it looks like Clemson is probably going to get boat raced too.

So, let the bickering begin about format and how many teams should be in. I, personally, think 8 teams is about right. No automatic bids for conference winners. The best 8 period.

 

[MWardT]

The semi final games were rarely competitive when we had a 4 team playoff (go back and check the scores). I’m not sure why we thought a 12 team playoff would be competitive. Just let the two best teams (it’s pretty obvious every year) play a championship game like we used to do.

 

[SolarHawk]

I don’t understand the argument for less teams. There’s over 100 D1 teams. 16 teams is the number imo, and I believe we will get there very soon. Yes, so far the games have not been close, but let’s not pretend when we had the BCS there weren’t blowouts. Same with the 4 team playoff. Gotta give teams something to play for. Should Alabama have been in over SMU? Right now the answer seems to be yes, but let’s see how this postseason plays out. Opinions might change by the time we get to the championship game.

 

[yrunvs]

After all is said and done the playoff final 4 will look a lot like if the coach's and writers had voted on top 4. 8 teams is plenty for playoff.

 

[SCHawkeye99]

After two games, it seems like much of the talk is going to center on teams who had no business being in the CFP. Indiana was clearly a pretender with a Charmin soft schedule outside of Ohio State. SMU got blasted and it looks like Clemson is probably going to get boat raced too.

So, let the bickering begin about format and how many teams should be in. I, personally, think 8 teams is about right. No automatic bids for conference winners. The best 8 period.

I tend to agree.
So far seeds 12 - 11 -10 have been non-competitive.

 

[GunnerHawk]

Been watching FCS games. Far more exciting.

 

[QChawks]

Blowout city

 

[hawk224]

I don’t understand the argument for less teams. There’s over 100 D1 teams. 16 teams is the number imo, and I believe we will get there very soon. Yes, so far the games have not been close, but let’s not pretend when we had the BCS there weren’t blowouts. Same with the 4 team playoff. Gotta give teams something to play for. Should Alabama have been in over SMU? Right now the answer seems to be yes, but let’s see how this postseason plays out. Opinions might change by the time we get to the championship game.

I agree, bigger field means less teams that should be in being left out. I’d rather have some blowouts than a committee splitting hairs and picking favorites. It’s only the first year

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

Been watching FCS games. Far more exciting.

I ended up watching the Chiefs and Texans because of how boring SMU and Penn State were.

 

[Sett1997]

I don’t understand the argument for less teams. There’s over 100 D1 teams. 16 teams is the number imo, and I believe we will get there very soon. Yes, so far the games have not been close, but let’s not pretend when we had the BCS there weren’t blowouts. Same with the 4 team playoff. Gotta give teams something to play for. Should Alabama have been in over SMU? Right now the answer seems to be yes, but let’s see how this postseason plays out. Opinions might change by the time we get to the championship game.

Exactly, these matchups are fun and intriguing. Plus they have meaning, instead of just another dumb bowl game.

I agree, bigger field means less teams that should be in being left out. I’d rather have some blowouts than a committee splitting hairs and picking favorites. It’s only the first year

Agree 100%! Sure, are there going to be some blowouts, yes. I personally am enjoying the matchups and the excitement of it.
Much better than some committee saying okay, it's Ohio State, Georgia, Bama, and some other team every year.
If you don't like it, don't watch. Also, there will be upsets.

 

[Sett1997]

Stupid calls by Dabo. Lol

 

[yrunvs]

The first two games were nothing short of boring. Although I didn't watch past the first quarter both games.

 

[yrunvs]

And by the responses or lack therof in the:

CFPlayoff's so far thread​

nobody else is watching either.

 

[Sett1997]

And by the responses or lack therof in the:

CFPlayoff's so far thread​

nobody else is watching either.

You think no one is watching Texas Clemson? Lol
Wait until the Iowa vs Missouri game. No one will be watching that except us Hawks and the Tiger fans.
This thread is not an indicator of national interest in a particular game. Lol

 

[uihawk82]

After two games, it seems like much of the talk is going to center on teams who had no business being in the CFP. Indiana was clearly a pretender with a Charmin soft schedule outside of Ohio State. SMU got blasted and it looks like Clemson is probably going to get boat raced too.

So, let the bickering begin about format and how many teams should be in. I, personally, think 8 teams is about right. No automatic bids for conference winners. The best 8 period.

I agree with the 8 teams or if you want it bigger go 16 teams so they all play and equal number of games heading to the champ. game. And the seeding by conf champ is lame if one of them or two of them are not in the top 4 teams by power ranking

 

[yrunvs]

You think no one is watching Texas Clemson? Lol
Wait until the Iowa vs Missouri game. No one will be watching that except us Hawks and the Tiger fans.
This thread is not an indicator of national interest in a particular game. Lol

I was referring moreso to the folks who post here.

 

[uihawk82]

The semi final games were rarely competitive when we had a 4 team playoff (go back and check the scores). I’m not sure why we thought a 12 team playoff would be competitive. Just let the two best teams (it’s pretty obvious every year) play a championship game like we used to do.

money, money, money, money is the way the song goes

 

[hawkirugged17]

Ohio State TD early!

 

[hawkirugged17]

money, money, money, money is the way the song goes

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

Ohio State TD early!

Big time OSU fan tonight.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Ohio State TD early!

Is it me or are the crowds crazy loud?!?!

 

[QChawks]

Big Ten looking good now

 

[HawkBall23]

I have no idea if the cold is playing a huge factor or not, but after PSU crushed SMU earlier and OSU is already up 2 tuddys on Tennessee ....... maybe there's something to it.

 

[QChawks]

Maybe southern teams really can’t handle the cold

 

[HawkBall23]

Is it me or are the crowds crazy loud?!?!

Maybe ESPN went all out on new state-of-the-art crowd noise pick up mics for this game, but the crowd noise is absolutely roaring and has been since kickoff.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Maybe ESPN went all out on new state-of-the-art crowd noise pick up mics for this game, but the crowd noise is absolutely roaring and has been since kickoff.

Thanks for confirming- I do have surround sound, but this game sounds like a Ali/Frazier prize fight!

 

[yrunvs]

Home field advantage playing big role in the games so far unlike more or less neutral locations of bowl games.

 

[QChawks]

Damn

Beat down

 

[HawkBall23]

Thanks for confirming- I do have surround sound, but this game sounds like a Ali/Frazier prize fight!

I don't have surround sound - other than the faux stuff the TV produces - but its still loud as fook.

 

[yrunvs]

8 teams with games played on neutral field.

 

[bansheexyz]

After two games, it seems like much of the talk is going to center on teams who had no business being in the CFP. Indiana was clearly a pretender with a Charmin soft schedule outside of Ohio State. SMU got blasted and it looks like Clemson is probably going to get boat raced too.

So, let the bickering begin about format and how many teams should be in. I, personally, think 8 teams is about right. No automatic bids for conference winners. The best 8 period.

The problem isn't the format so much as it is the top heavy nature of college football. The same superteams are going to win every year, expanding the playoff just lets the have nots pretend to have a chance. And having more teams in a conference than there are games leads to lucky scheduling draws like what Indiana had this year.

 

[yrunvs]

The problem isn't the format so much as it is the top heavy nature of college football. The same superteams are going to win every year, expanding the playoff just lets the have nots pretend to have a chance. And having more teams in a conference than there are games leads to lucky scheduling draws like what Indiana had this year.

The problem is the format. To many teams involved and home field advantage for some teams and byes for others. Needs to be less teams played on neutral fields and no byes.
edit: You will still end up with the same blue blood super teams playoff or no playoff.

 

[Hawky42]

The problem is with super conferences and rotating schedules teams will fluke to a 10 win season

 

[swagsurfer02]

I’m a fan of these games. Sure SMU and Indiana got in this year, but in the future it may be Alabama and Ole Miss or even Miami which should give better matchups. I think we should give it a few years.

 

[onlyTheObvious]

Why would you want more bowl games and less playoff games?

So you can pretend to be relevant ?

16 teams with first 8 on campus would be would I would like to see. Be awesome to go to a game.

 

[pepsicock]

Poor clemmy

 

[HawkeyeGenius]

According to ESPN, Ohio State is -1 against Oregon.