Utah vs USC

[Mescalero]

The University of Spoiled Children go down, down, down!!!

Viva Las Vegas.

Love Kyle Whittingham.

 

[Mescalero]

According to what I've seen on here the hurt QB should play a big part into USCs ranking as well.

One would think so huh?

 

[Mescalero]

I've never hoped to see OSU in the playoff so much in my life.

Orange Bowl. Vols go kick that Clemson (or UNC) ass.

 

[THEdonkey0515]

How do you say beat down!!!!
I really wasn't pulling for Utah. More of pulling against USC.

Same

 

[Crow Terminator]

I'm here to talk sports. (Its a sports sub-forum).
I won't deny that I do a little ribbing or trolling if you want to call it that, but that is part of the fun of fandom. That isn't the same as blatant mean spirited name calling, childish insults or personal attacks.

Exactly right.

 

[Gravey]

How do you say beat down!!!!
I really wasn't pulling for Utah. More of pulling against USC.

What he said.

 

[THEdonkey0515]

Orange Bowl. Vols go kick that Clemson (or UNC) ass.

Hope it's Clemson.

 

[BamaProud]

According to what I've seen on here the hurt QB should play a big part into USCs ranking as well.

A hurt player is significant.
Why shouldn't it be a factor in rankings?

 

[THEdonkey0515]

A hurt player is significant.
Why shouldn't it be a factor in rankings?

It should be way way way down the list

Record
Strength of schedule
Head to Head matchups
Common opponent matchups

And many more should be more valuable

Like if you you beat a team Head to head. Then beat a common opponent on the road by 30, that the team you beat head to head lost to,and finished the season with the same record, and a better SOS You should be ranked ahead of said team.

But Moral victories and a hurt player seem to trump those things.

 

[bigquacks]

 

[wayne]

47-24

How far does USC fall?

7th. Tennessee will be 8th.

 

[wayne]

Orange Bowl. Vols go kick that Clemson (or UNC) ass.

Don't want no part of UNC. Drake Maye will put up 700 total yards and 70 points.

 

[wayne]

A hurt player is significant.
Why shouldn't it be a factor in rankings?

Significance should be proven, not speculated. That's why the rankings come out after the weekend, not on Friday.

 

[THEdonkey0515]

7th. Tennessee will be 8th.

Wouldn't surprise me

 

[MUP]

Wow major upset here for USC. Who saw this coming ???

I had a hunch.

My first post in this thread..

"I'm thinking Utah may pull off the upset."

 

[PalsPal]

Great game.

Does Hooker get back in the Heisman talk now?

 

[MUP]

Great game.

Does Hooker get back in the Heisman talk now?

Bet the Heisman committee is sweating this one now.

 

[wayne]

Bet the Heisman committee is sweating this one now.

Going to be funny watching them squirm when they give it to someone not as deserving as Hooker because he's injured.

 

[BamaProud]

It should be way way way down the list

Record
Strength of schedule
Head to Head matchups
Common opponent matchups

And many more should be more valuable

Like if you you beat a team Head to head. Then beat a common opponent on the road by 30, that the team you beat head to head lost to,and finished the season with the same record, and a better SOS You should be ranked ahead of said team.

But Moral victories and a hurt player seem to trump those things.

Head to head match-ups are high on the list. I've already posted the main criteria. But here it is again: https://www.sicom/fannation/college...playoff-rankings-top-25-how-cfp-process-works Hurt players fall into the category highlighted in the quote below:

"Selectors are allowed to use a variety of advanced analytics to gauge teams' performance, but those numbers don't play a formal role in determining Top 25 rankings, which is a decision made by selectors' own judgement."

A hurt starting (Heisman candidate) Quarterback isn't exactly the same as a hurt 3rd string punter. Unfortunately both the Vols and USC lost very valuable players to injury That is a big factor in the strength of the team

 

[JBell]

Usually there is a clear front runner by now. Or two… this year is so dang crazy I don't know who gets it. Corum, hooker and now Williams all hurt. Stroud and young didn't produce when needed. Might be a good year for a defensive player to catch the award.