The "Power 2 Conferences" show their Dominance (5 teams make the Elite 8 of the CFP). ONE TEAM from the "Other 2 Conferences" (Arizona St) remains

[Franisdaman]

8 teams are left.

Power 2 Conferences

3 B1G:
Oregon
Ohio State
Penn State

2 SEC:
Texas
Georgia

Other 2 Conferences

1 Big 12:
Arizona State

0 ACC:


Other

1 Independent:
Notre Dame

1 Mountain West
Boise State

 

[Franisdaman]

Unfortunately, we might be looking at 2 more blow outs.

The rankings that follow are from the final CFP rankings.

Fiesta Bowl:
#4 Penn State vs #9 Boise State
When: Dec. 31, 7:45 p.m. ET.
TV: ESPN
Favorite: PSU (-10.5)
O/U: 52.5

Peach Bowl:
#3 Texas vs #12 Arizona State
When: Jan. 1, 1:00 p.m. ET.
TV: ESPN
Favorite: Texas (-14)
O/U: 51.5

Rose Bowl:
#6 Ohio State vs #1 Oregon
When: Jan. 1, 5:00 p.m. ET.
TV: ESPN
Favorite: Ohio State (-2.5)
O/U: 54.5

Sugar Bowl:
#5 Notre Dame vs #2 Georgia
When: Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m. ET.
TV: ESPN
Favorite: Georgia (-1.5)
O/U: 44.5


The Seedings were MUCH different:

 

[Franisdaman]

Preview of the Quarterfinal matchups:

College Football Playoff 2024: Quarterfinal first look

Here's how each team can win its quarterfinal game, plus key players, X factors and what we learned from the first round.

www.espn.com

 

[MikeyHawk]

Unfortunately, we might be looking at 2 more blow outs.

The rankings that follow are from the final CFP rankings.

Fiesta Bowl:
#4 Penn State vs #9 Boise State
When: Dec. 31, 7:45 p.m. ET.
TV: ESPN
Favorite: PSU (-10.5)
O/U: 52.5

Peach Bowl:
#3 Texas vs #12 Arizona State
When: Jan. 1, 1:00 p.m. ET.
TV: ESPN
Favorite: Texas (-14)
O/U: 51.5

Rose Bowl:
#6 Ohio State vs #1 Oregon
When: Jan. 1, 5:00 p.m. ET.
TV: ESPN
Favorite: Ohio State (-2.5)
O/U: 54.5

Sugar Bowl:
#5 Notre Dame vs #2 Georgia
When: Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m. ET.
TV: ESPN
Favorite: Georgia (-1.5)
O/U: 44.5


The Seedings were MUCH different:

Surprised Ohio State is favored.

Penn State should be able to beat Boise

 

[Franisdaman]

Surprised Ohio State is favored.

Penn State should be able to beat Boise

Will we have two B1G vs SEC matchups in the Final 4?

#3 ranked Texas vs #1 Oregon or #6 Ohio State

#4 ranked Penn State vs #2 ranked Georgia

 

[jonesy5960]

ASU and BSU having byes and Oregon and OSU playing each other in the quarters is dumb. They should go to some kind of computer ranking like Massey and ignore the conference winners as a criteria for inclusion and seeding. BSU wouldn't have even made the field, let alone received a bye. Them and ASU would have been replaced as byes by Ohio St, Notre Dame, or Texas. No SMU. No Clemson, No Boise.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

I think ASU gets wrecked by Texas.

BSU gives PSU all they can handle....

 

[yrunvs]

8,12,16,20,24,100 it doesn't matter how many teams you throw at it because every year it will be a combination of these teams to reach the final 8 in the play off. Oh, there will be the rare anomaly team from time to time but no matter how they bake it it will be one of these 10 teams.
Ohio State
Alabama
Notre Dame
Michigan
Georgia
Penn State
Texas
Oregon
Oklahoma
USC

 

[Franisdaman]

8,12,16,20,24,100 it doesn't matter how many teams you throw at it because every year it will be a combination of these teams to reach the final 8 in the play off. Oh, there will be the rare anomaly team from time to time but no matter how they bake it it will be one of these 10 teams.
Ohio State
Alabama
Notre Dame
Michigan
Georgia
Penn State
Texas
Oregon
Oklahoma
USC

Schools with the big time NIL (and competent coaching) are going to rise to the top and be in the hunt for the National Championship.

This year's National Champ will likely be one of these 5:
Texas finally has their act together
Oregon--Nike money
Ohio State--$20M roster this year
Penn State--somehow always underachieves
Georgia--not going anywhere, either

 

[jonesy5960]

8,12,16,20,24,100 it doesn't matter how many teams you throw at it because every year it will be a combination of these teams to reach the final 8 in the play off. Oh, there will be the rare anomaly team from time to time but no matter how they bake it it will be one of these 10 teams.
Ohio State
Alabama
Notre Dame
Michigan
Georgia
Penn State
Texas
Oregon
Oklahoma
USC

I think this is a pretty accurate depiction. I don't know that Oklahoma belongs in this group any longer though. They seem to be on more of a Nebraska trajectory right now. Same for USC. It's pretty hard to consistently compete for championships when you're maybe the 5th or 6th best program in your own conference and that's where these 2 are at right now.

 

[MikeyHawk]

Schools with the big time NIL (and competent coaching) are going to rise to the top and be in the hunt for the National Championship.

This year's National Champ will likely be one of these 5:
Texas finally has their act together
Oregon--Nike money
Ohio State--$20M roster this year
Penn State--somehow always underachieves
Georgia--not going anywhere, either

And they will max out revenue sharing to add to the funds available for football

 

[IowaMuse]

The Big 10 isn’t dominant in any way shape or form. They are a 3 (and sometimes 4 if Michigan is right) team conference. At least in terms of national prominence and actual elite teams. Maybe USC gets back there.

But really the Big 10 is 13 programs churning and trying to be the best of the rest. The “bottom” 13 programs should have their own playoff and champion.

 

[Franisdaman]

And they will max out revenue sharing to add to the funds available for football

There was a report from Yahoo Sports that 90% of up to $22M of revenue sharing will be going to football and MBB players.

I miss amateur football.

 

[Franisdaman]

I am surprised that eSECpn is even allowed to talk about the B1G.

And when they do?

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

In this CBS Sports article, they write that tweaks to the CFP are likely coming (example: eliminating the automatic byes for conference champs is a simple tweak that should be considered and would likely improve competition).

Are Ohio State & Oregon the 2 best teams remaining, as they argue? If so, unfortunately, one of them is getting knocked out 2 ROUNDS EARLY.

CBS Sports writes that if you reseeded the 8 remaining teams, you'd have this:

#1 Oregon vs #8 Boise State
#4 Notre Dame vs #5 Texas
#2 Ohio State vs #7 Arizona State
#3 Georgia vs #6 Penn State

The story:

Reseeding the College Football Playoff bracket: Ohio State moves to No. 2 seed entering quarterfinals

The Buckeyes tick up in the CFP field after the blowout win over Tennessee in the first round

www.cbssports.com

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[TXHCHawk]

In this CBS Sports article, they write that tweaks to the CFP are likely coming (example: eliminating the automatic byes for conference champs is a simple tweak that should be considered and would likely improve competition).

Are Ohio State & Oregon the 2 best teams remaining, as they argue? If so, unfortunately, one of them is getting knocked out 2 ROUNDS EARLY.

CBS Sports writes that if you reseeded the 8 remaining teams, you'd have this:

#1 Oregon vs #8 Boise State
#4 Notre Dame vs #5 Texas
#2 Ohio State vs #7 Arizona State
#3 Georgia vs #6 Penn State

The story:

Reseeding the College Football Playoff bracket: Ohio State moves to No. 2 seed entering quarterfinals

The Buckeyes tick up in the CFP field after the blowout win over Tennessee in the first round

www.cbssports.com

And Oregon already beat Ohio State.

 

[Grumpy Old Hawk]

ASU and BSU having byes and Oregon and OSU playing each other in the quarters is dumb. They should go to some kind of computer ranking like Massey and ignore the conference winners as a criteria for inclusion and seeding. BSU wouldn't have even made the field, let alone received a bye. Them and ASU would have been replaced as byes by Ohio St, Notre Dame, or Texas. No SMU. No Clemson, No Boise.

Well, they aren't going to leave an SEC out of the 1st final despite the down year. Match ups were made for a reason.

 

[TXHCHawk]

Well, they aren't going to leave an SEC out of the 1st final despite the down year. Match ups were made for a reason.

Exactly. Not a playoff; it’s an invitational. Subjective, not objective.