Official College Football Playoff Rankings Thread

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Rankings are about to be released for the first time.

Probably will be the undefeated four...Alabama, Clemson, Michigan, and Washington.

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:lol Washington

Top 10:

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Michigan
4. Texas A&M
5. Washington
6. Ohio State
7. Louisville
8. Wisconsin
9. Auburn
10. Nebraska

[Pelicans78]

That's fucked to. Washington's win at Utah is just as good as any Aggy win. Seriously what the fuck is with these yahoos.

[tlongII]

Doesn't matter. UW will be in if they're undefeated at the end of the year.

[playblair]

its official a&m has become big brother

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Doesn't matter. UW will be in if they're undefeated at the end of the year.

Exactly. Bunch of people will freak out over this. But, Washington is still in the driver's seat.

[unleashbaynes]

Definitely didn't see that one coming.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Who voted on these rankings: Nick Saban, Mike Slive and Greg Sankey?

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:lol Who voted on these rankings: Nick Saban, Mike Slive and Greg Sankey?

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:lmao faggy

[Blake]

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Seriously, her being on the committee is retarded as all fuck

[Silver&Black]

:lmao faggy

The committee loves the SEC. I thought this was common knowledge...

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Seriously, her being on the committee is retarded as all fuck

Some people are okay with her on the committee. I'm (and your) not one of them. She's just a fan of the game...that's it. She's not an ex-player, coach, recruiter, etc.

What the fuck is she doing on the committee?

[Blake]

Might as well put entertainment celebrities on the committee too.

[Pelicans78]

Makes no sense for Aggy to be ahead of Washington. Aggy has only one quality win now which is against Auburn. Their other wins aren't that great.

[Blake]

Makes no sense for Aggy to be ahead of Washington. Aggy has only one quality win now which is against Auburn. Their other wins aren't that great.

It also makes no sense to allow two teams from one conference into a 4 team playoff system.

How is it that universities who have the smartest people working there can't come up with a decent playoff system

[Pelicans78]

It also makes no sense to allow two teams from one conference into a 4 team playoff system.

How is it that universities who have the smartest people working there can't come up with a decent playoff system

Frankly what the NCAA needs to get away from is this subjective playoff format. They need to come up with a system for teams to qualify for the playoffs instead of just having a committee pick them.

[Avante]

I really don't get it with Washington and I'm a Pac12 fan.

Beat

Rutgers
Idaho
Portland St......Portland St????????????

All at home.

Then they beat Ariz, Stan, Oreg, Oreg St, with Stan/Oreg down this season.

It took a punt return to beat a good team at their place in Utah. So they have a close quality win.

I think they are lucky to be at number 5.

Cal has an army at WR/RB, hard to keep up with all those guys and all can scoot. Curious to see how the Huskies handle another road game vs a speedy team.

[texas4ever]

Washington is the better Team right now. Aggy schedule aint all that. Heck they play Prairie View, New Mexico St., and UTSA.

Remember SEC only plays 8 conference games a year. Which is a joke.

[Clipper Nation]

The schedule argument doesn't work because aside from Bama (a game they LOST), Aggy's schedule isn't any better. Washington is at least undefeated.

I don't think either of them make the playoffs anyway. Aggy is due for their usual late-season collapse and I have a feeling that Washington will choke in the Apple Cup.

[Blake]

Frankly what the NCAA needs to get away from is this subjective playoff format. They need to come up with a system for teams to qualify for the playoffs instead of just having a committee pick them.

Like every other playoff system in the world

[Pelicans78]

Like every other playoff system in the world

At least professionally. But the NCAA has a select committee for football, basketball, and baseball, etc. It's so foolish.

[Vito Corleone]

Seriously, her being on the committee is retarded as all fuck

When Texas hires a new AD, I have two people in mind for the position and she is one of them. The other is Oliver Luck.

[Blake]

When Texas hires a new AD, I have two people in mind for the position and she is one of them. .

Lol

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When Texas hires a new AD, I have two people in mind for the position and she is one of them. The other is Oliver Luck.

Hmm. Can't tell if trolling or not, tbh.

[Obstructed_View]

At least professionally. But the NCAA has a select committee for football, basketball, and baseball, etc. It's so foolish.

:bobo: And if you think about that statement, it becomes clear why there will never be a real playoff. :lol

[benefactor]

its official a&m has become big brother

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You gon crai in the car breh?

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:lol faggy
:lol these idiot CFP rankers
:lol faggy probably drops to #5

[TheCultOfPersonality]

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[Clipper Nation]

Aggy is due for their usual late-season collapse
Me

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Guess this means Auburn moves up to #4

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1. Bama
2. Arkansas
3. LSU
4. Auburn

[Pelicans78]

1. Bama
2. Arkansas
3. LSU
4. Auburn

I would have A&M above Arky.

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1. Bama
2. Arkansas
3. LSU
4. Auburn

25. Miss. St

:wakeup

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5. Miss. St


6. Faggy
7. Florida
8. Vandy

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New top 10:

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Michigan
4. Washington
5. Ohio St.
6. Louisville
7. Wisconsin
8. Texas A&M
9. Auburn
10. Penn St.

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I knew it would come, but I didn't think everybody would lose on the same day...

Shit is bout to get lit.

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[TheCultOfPersonality]

Pennsylvania State does have 2 losses and Ohio State has 1, but if both win out Pennsylvania State would win the Big Ten. I don't know if they would jump over Ohio State in the playoff rankings, but they should be able to jump Wisconsin even if both win out.


Pennsylvania State has Rutgers :lmao and Michigan State :lmao on their schedule and Ohio State has Michigan State :lmao and Michigan on their schedule.

[Fabbs]

Pennsylvania State does have 2 losses and Ohio State has 1, but if both win out Pennsylvania State would win the Big Ten. I don't know if they would jump over Ohio State in the playoff rankings, but they should be able to jump Wisconsin even if both win out.


Pennsylvania State has Rutgers :lmao and Michigan State :lmao on their schedule and Ohio State has Michigan State :lmao and Michigan on their schedule.
So if Ohio State beats Michigan, Pedophile State would win the East Division?
Someone needs to knock these phucks out.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

So if Ohio State beats Michigan, Pedophile State would win the East Division?
Someone needs to knock these phucks out.
Ohio State's chokejob in Happy Valley is the main reason Pennsylvania State is in the conversation for the division.

If Michigan wins out they're the division champions and there's nothing Pennsylvania State can do about it.

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Ohio State's chokejob in Happy Valley is the main reason Pennsylvania State is in the conversation for the division.

If Michigan wins out they're the division champions and there's nothing Pennsylvania State can do about it.

Thus, Ohio State would leave their keys in the car again and be locked out second year in-a-row..

Count me in.

[pgardn]

Ohio State's chokejob in Happy Valley is the main reason Pennsylvania State is in the conversation for the division.

If Michigan wins out they're the division champions and there's nothing Pennsylvania State can do about it.

Funny thing about Conf. championships...

Why would Ohio St. actually want to be in the BiG championship? Is it not highly possibly they end up in the top 4 without playing another game. This will be very interesting Penn St. wins.

[pgardn]

Now combine the aforementioned with Alabama getting blown out in the SEC championship...

Yes indeed. These necessary conference championships will clear everything up. Big 12 should keep with just playing a regular season. Alabama should be sitting and waiting like Ohio St.

[Fabbs]

Nutt up Wisconsin.
I don't want Pedo State anywhere near a playoff game.

OTOH a 59-0 Alabama blasting of Pedo would be nice.

[maverick1948]

Now combine the aforementioned with Alabama getting blown out in the SEC championship...

Yes indeed. These necessary conference championships will clear everything up. Big 12 should keep with just playing a regular season. Alabama should be sitting and waiting like Ohio St.

What about the head to head games? If Penn St wins the B1G championship, they would be champs and would have beaten Ohio State. Does that mean Penn State stays home while Ohio St goes? That would do away with any and all credibility of the committee.

Bama 13-0
Clemson 12-1
Washington 12-1

All conf champs, should get in. Who is the 4th? Penn St? tOSU? How about Okla or Okla St?

[pgardn]

What about the head to head games? If Penn St wins the B1G championship, they would be champs and would have beaten Ohio State. Does that mean Penn State stays home while Ohio St goes? That would do away with any and all credibility of the committee.

Bama 13-0
Clemson 12-1
Washington 12-1

All conf champs, should get in. Who is the 4th? Penn St? tOSU? How about Okla or Okla St?

It quite possibly does. Ohio St. is at #2. The BiG has turned everything on its head.

Its going to be very interesting. If Washington, Clemson and Alabama win their conf. championships they are clearly in. So if Wisconsin beats Penn St. you think they should get in ahead of Ohio St.? The rankings are out, Oklahoma and OSU are done.

[pgardn]

Now combine the aforementioned with Alabama getting blown out in the SEC championship...

Yes indeed. These necessary conference championships will clear everything up. Big 12 should keep with just playing a regular season. Alabama should be sitting and waiting like Ohio St.

The underlined was intended sarcasm.

[Avante]

Still don't like it.

We need the five Conference Champs and then the best next three teams, yep, 8.

[Pelicans78]

What about the head to head games? If Penn St wins the B1G championship, they would be champs and would have beaten Ohio State. Does that mean Penn State stays home while Ohio St goes? That would do away with any and all credibility of the committee.

Bama 13-0
Clemson 12-1
Washington 12-1

All conf champs, should get in. Who is the 4th? Penn St? tOSU? How about Okla or Okla St?

Ohio St dominated OU at their place. That means they should get in right?

[Pelicans78]

I don't see Ohio St being left out with their overall resume. Just not gonna happen.

[pgardn]

I don't see Ohio St being left out with their overall resume. Just not gonna happen.

So if Penn St and Clemson win. Then it's definitely Alabama, Clemson & Washington based on current rankings. So you take Ohio St. over Penn St? They beat Ohio St. They won their division which Ohio St was a part of and... they win their conf championship.

Then the NCAA still has to defend the importance of a conference championship game... pffttt. The Big 12 should back off a conference championship if this happens.

[pgardn]

So if Penn St and Clemson win. Then it's definitely Alabama, Clemson & Washington based on current rankings. So you take Ohio St. over Penn St? They beat Ohio St. They won their division which Ohio St was a part of and... they win their conf championship.

Then the NCAA still has to defend the importance of a conference championship game... pffttt. The Big 12 should back off a conference championship if this happens.


Cool.

Lets see what happens now.

Was it in retrospect, to Ohio State's advantage to actually sit out a conf. championship thereby eliminating any chance of losing. If so, gtfoh NCAA with this gotta have a championship game for every conference.

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Perfect. This stupid 4 team playoff system will again be roiled in controversy. Allow the 2-loss Pedo conference champs in? 2 Big-10 teams in at the expense of Washington? Leave the 1-loss #2 ranked team out?

No palatable options, nor should there be. Fuck Condoleeza.

[pgardn]

Perfect. This stupid 4 team playoff system will again be roiled in controversy. Allow the 2-loss Pedo conference champs in? 2 Big-10 teams in at the expense of Washington? Leave the 1-loss #2 ranked team out?

No palatable options, nor should there be. Fuck Condoleeza.

It really does show how the 4 team system did not change anything. There is always some school that gets a bad deal. Going to 8 would cause the same problems if not more. We might know who definitely deserves in, Alabama this year, but those that deserve a chance?... it's the same old crap.

I personally find it refreshing. This is not an easy thing. If I had to be the ultimate decider I would end the season now and give it to Bama. And I would be fired

$$$$

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Allow the 2-loss Pedo conference champs in? 2 Big-10 teams in at the expense of Washington?

Don't see that happening. Ohio St. will be in. The committee isn't that stupid.

Are they?

[Fabbs]

Don't see that happening. Ohio St. will be in. The committee isn't that stupid.

Are they?
It's a dilly of a pickle since Ohio State lost to Pedo State.

Farking choke jobs by Michigan and Wisconsin.

[Pelicans78]

Clemson is the weakest contender based on the metrics. College Football Reference has them around 8. But I would still pick them, but make them 4th. Their resume is not that great.

[DD]

Penn St. or Washington will get screwed to make room for Urban's cheaters

[benefactor]

Bracket set

Bama vs Washington

Clemson vs OSU

:lol pedo state

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Mississippi State is one of the two 5-7 teams to go bowling

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[pgardn]

Don't see that happening. Ohio St. will be in. The committee isn't that stupid.

Are they?

They still look stupid.

Conf. championships are for.... What? Why did Alabama need to play if Ohio St. did not. Alabama would still be in with a loss in the conf. championship.

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They still look stupid.

Conf. championships are for.... What? Why did Alabama need to play if Ohio St. did not. Alabama would still be in with a loss in the conf. championship.

Ohio State lost one game all year long on a last second fluke play.

Penn State won the conference championship with 2 losses. Including a loss to Pittsburgh and a 39 point skullfucking to Michigan.

What's not to get here? If you think their resume is more impressive than OSU then you're smoking crack. Conference Champs or not. You can't get beat by 40 and then cry about not being included.

[pgardn]

Ohio State lost one game all year long on a last second fluke play.

Penn State won the conference championship with 2 losses. Including a loss to Pittsburgh and a 39 point skullfucking to Michigan.

What's not to get here? If you think their resume is more impressive than OSU then you're smoking crack. Conference Champs or not. You can't get beat by 40 and then cry about not being included.

So why must we play conf. championships?

And totally agree with Ohio States resume. And you also forgot to mention they won a few games with some good calls and good fortune. Also as much as I hate PSU, that game with OSU was very even. PSU had a chance to win with some luck.


So yep, I still think it looks stupid getting to sit at home without having to play. What if Alabama had suffered some significant injuries? I might wanna be on the couch as well, get a bye. Pro teams seem to enjoy that 1st round bye.

And congrats on the bowl.
Im glad our players got nothing. Get to class ya big lugs... You will be making all your finals, no study time lost.

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So why must we play conf. championships?The first year of the playoff Ohio St. only got in because they beat the hell out Wisconsin in the Big 10 championship game by like 60....and they went on to win the Nat'l Championship.

Sometimes it'll help you, sometimes it will hurt you, sometimes it won't matter. Doesn't mean we should do away with Conference Championships game entirely. You're just looking at this one year and determining everything based on it.

This is the first year (I think) that a non-conference champ is in. Doesn't mean you climb to the top of the mountain and start screaming, "Let's do away with Conference Championship Games!!!!"

[Blake]

Yeah, this pretty much proves nobody needs a conference championship game.

[pgardn]

The first year of the playoff Ohio St. only got in because they beat the hell out Wisconsin in the Big 10 championship game by like 60....and they went on to win the Nat'l Championship.

Sometimes it'll help you, sometimes it will hurt you, sometimes it won't matter. Doesn't mean we should do away with Conference Championships game entirely. You're just looking at this one year and determining everything based on it.

This is the first year (I think) that a non-conference champ is in. Doesn't mean you climb to the top of the mountain and start screaming, "Let's do away with Conference Championship Games!!!!"

The 4 team playoff has not even been in existence this long. Frankly, if we still had the two team system I think I would be more pleased with Ohio St. v. Alabama this year.
I guess I stated this wrong. I don't think I stated you can't have a conference championship.
Why do we have to have a conference championship? It's not a solution

The Big 12 has 9 teams and it works out quite well everyone in the conference playing each other.
So now you gotta play another game against an opponent you all ready played? That sucks.
This seems utterly ridiculous. Then you got conferences where teams never even play each other. It's wacked IMO.

Dont know how to do this, but I would really like to see 9-10 teams per conference with 2 or 3 out of conference games. Everyone plays each other within a conference. Then go from there with a playoff setup.

I see this thing headed towards something NCAA basketball-like where you shrink the regular season and go to 16 teams in the playoffs. Same top teams in every year. The regular season becomes insignificant.

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Well you said, "Why must we play championship games?" Basically, advocating for the elimination of the game. None of what you said will ever happen. None of it. We will never go to 10 team conferences. If anything we will probably go to 16 team conferences. Plus, they will always have the conf. championship game....always. Too much $$$ involved in that game to not play it.

We're talking about things that are extremely unlikely to happen. This committee (even with all its faults) made the right decision IMO. The right 4 teams are in. That's all I can ask for. If you want to go 8 or 16 teams...I'm all for it. But, that's a different discussion.

If you really want to make the committee better...do what we all know must be done. Give that **** Condi Rice the fucking boot. Let's start there.

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Wow. You can't say C U N T?

[pgardn]

Well you said, "Why must we play championship games?" Basically, advocating for the elimination of the game. None of what you said will ever happen. None of it. We will never go to 10 team conferences. If anything we will probably go to 16 team conferences. Plus, they will always have the conf. championship game....always. Too much $$$ involved in that game to not play it.

We're talking about things that are extremely unlikely to happen. This committee (even with all its faults) made the right decision IMO. The right 4 teams are in. That's all I can ask for. If you want to go 8 or 16 teams...I'm all for it. But, that's a different discussion.

If you really want to make the committee better...do what we all know must be done. Give that **** Condi Rice the fucking boot. Let's start there.

Yes as I said in an earlier post I understand the $
And it's just my preferences of course.

I think the more teams, the more horrid the playoffs get. But again $

Basketball IMO, is ridiculous. NBA too many regular season games, too many playoff teams.

[Pelicans78]

I agree. But an 8-team playoff will happen especially if the sorry Big 12 pushes for it which they should. But in order for it to work, home field advantage should be in the first round and the best G5 team should have a bid as well.

[Avante]

The Pac12 was down in 2016, no way Washington belongs. The best Pac12 team are my Trojans.

Should have been....Alabama, Ohio St, Penn State, Clemson. The Big10 far superior to the ACC this season.

Alabama with a mobile QB, that's just too much for anyone. This Bama team could whip up on those Lombaedi Packer teams, dead serious.

[pgardn]

The Pac12 was down in 2016, no way Washington belongs. The best Pac12 team are my Trojans.

Should have been....Alabama, Ohio St, Penn State, Clemson. The Big10 far superior to the ACC this season.

Alabama with a mobile QB, that's just too much for anyone. This Bama team could whip up on those Lombaedi Packer teams, dead serious.

Damn.

I actually find this reasonable.

However your Trojans started the season with major suckage problems and ended up a very improved team. If we had to put the 4 best teams currently I would replace PSU with USC.

[pgardn]

I agree. But an 8-team playoff will happen especially if the sorry Big 12 pushes for it which they should. But in order for it to work, home field advantage should be in the first round and the best G5 team should have a bid as well.

Big 12 was really bad THIS year. But so was the PAC 12. BiG was unusually good. SEC has one major player with a bunch of who knows this year.

Personally I'm gonna throw up with 8 teams. That's 3 games in 3 weeks. The Fn bowl season ends in March. NCAA better take notice of NFL and NBA numbers. We may be witnessing a supersaturated market where precipitation is underway. (chemistry analogy anyone...)

[Blake]

I agree. But an 8-team playoff will happen especially if the sorry Big 12 pushes for it which they should. But in order for it to work, home field advantage should be in the first round and the best G5 team should have a bid as well.

I think there are plenty of bowls out there to use for the playoffs.

I'd love to see a first round playoff game played in the Alamodome

[Pelicans78]

I think there are plenty of bowls out there to use for the playoffs.

I'd love to see a first round playoff game played in the Alamodome

I don't think it's fair for the top seeds or two to have to play three neutral site games especially against an 8th seed which didn't perform as well in the regular season. Otherwise it takes away from the regular big games which is what makes college football so popular. The top 4 seed should have home field in the playoffs in the first round and then the semifinals should use neutral field sites. But they also need to give a G5 school a bid to add in a cinderella factor and give those conferences something to shoot for.

[Pelicans78]

Big 12 was really bad THIS year. But so was the PAC 12. BiG was unusually good. SEC has one major player with a bunch of who knows this year.

Personally I'm gonna throw up with 8 teams. That's 3 games in 3 weeks. The Fn bowl season ends in March. NCAA better take notice of NFL and NBA numbers. We may be witnessing a supersaturated market where precipitation is underway. (chemistry analogy anyone...)

Pac-12 was actually very strong and College Football Reference had it as the best overall conference this season ahead of the Big 10 which was number 2 and the SEC was 3rd. Big 12 was clearly last barely being ahead of the AAC conference. It also had Bama, Ohio State, Washington, and Michigan as the top 4 teams based on strength of schedule and margin of victory. Penn St was 5th. Clemson was 7th :lol

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[Blake]

I don't think it's fair for the top seeds or two to have to play three neutral site games especially against an 8th seed which didn't perform as well in the regular season. Otherwise it takes away from the regular big games which is what makes college football so popular. The top 4 seed should have home field in the playoffs in the first round and then the semifinals should use neutral field sites. But they also need to give a G5 school a bid to add in a cinderella factor and give those conferences something to shoot for.

Eh, schools play plenty of neutral site games during the regular season as it is. One extra playoff home game isn't that big a deal.

[Pelicans78]

Eh, schools play plenty of neutral site games during the regular season as it is. One extra playoff home game isn't that big a deal.

It's not a big deal, but I think it somewhat takes away from some of the big regular season games if a lesser 7th or 8th seed have the same reward as a top 1 or 2 seeds who may have had much better regular seasons. That's the only reason I would want the first round to be on campus sites just to reward the top seeds. Otherwise it doesn't make it really fair.

[Silver&Black]

Can't believe I'm saying it, but I actually agree with that faggot Danny Kanell. (God help me)

Imagine this scenario. Switch Penn State and Ohio State....and their resumes. Say Ohio State finished with 2 losses , but beat Penn St during the regular season and won the Big 10 championship. You think the committee leaves them out? No way in hell.

Unfortunately, the names of the schools matter to the committee. Ohio State is a bigger name so they will usually get the nod.

[pgardn]

Can't believe I'm saying it, but I actually agree with that faggot Danny Kanell. (God help me)

Imagine this scenario. Switch Penn State and Ohio State....and their resumes. Say Ohio State finished with 2 losses , but beat Penn St during the regular season and won the Big 10 championship. You think the committee leaves them out? No way in hell.

Unfortunately, the names of the schools matter to the committee. Ohio State is a bigger name so they will usually get the nod.

Agree.

And I think the Urban Meyer/Nick Saban matchup possibility again is a big draw. Really want to see Alabama play OSU.

A two loss OSU with one of the losses to Oklahoma might have axed them in Kanells scenario. Ahhh. It's very tough to say, but it is interesting.