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Scenarios to put LSU in the Playoffs - PLAYOFF TALK

Posted on 11/10/15 at 8:39 pm
Posted by tigersint
Lafayette
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 11/10/15 at 8:39 pm
*LSU must win out in all of these Scenarios*

*2 of scenarios 2-8 must happen (only some scenarios are possible to happen if certain scenarios do happen)* (don't quote me on this one)

*The voting committee must not be bias and purposely keep 2 SEC teams out of the playoffs for scenarios 2 and on*

(ex of bias voting - having a team such as Ohio State jump LSU at the end if these scenarios happen just to keep 2 SEC teams out)

*A team currently ranked lower that 9 must not jump LSU*

*when teams lose in the below scenarios i am assuming that LSU passes them in the rankings, so timing is also key. Based on the timing of the upcoming top 9 teams schedules, it looks to be in our favor*


By "Default" LSU will be ranked number 6 at the end of confrence championship weekend without a SINGLE upset happening for the rest of the year due to numbers 3-8 all playing a team that is currently ranked 3-8.

In my scenarios i assume that Alabama(exclude scenario 1) and Clemson win out (highly likely)



Scenario 1 (not 100% of LSU ending in top 4 but SEC champion should make it in by default IMO)

-Alabama loses to either Mississippi State or Auburn
-LSU beats Florida in SEC championship game


Scenario 2
Ohio State Loses to either Illinois Michigan, Michigan State and beats Iowa in Big 10 Chamionship game (Iowa wins out regular season in this scenario)

*and Ohio State does not jump LSU the final week of the season after beating Iowa. This scenario could be to one that causes Bias voting and screws us)


Scenario 3
Iowa loses a regular season game and Wisconson passes up Iowa in the Big 10 West standings and beats Ohio State in Big 10 Championship game

Scenario 4
Notre Dame Beats Standford and loses to either Wake Forrest or Boston College

Scenario 5
Iowa loses regular season game and beats Ohio State in Big 10 Championship game


Scenario 6 Baylor Beats Oklahoma State and loses to either TCU or Texas

Scenario 7
Standford beats Notre Dame and loses to either Oregon or Cal or pack 12 championship game.

Scenario 8
Oklahoma State beats Baylor and loses to either Iowa State or Oklahoma *Oklahoma must not jump LSU is this scenario*

Scenario 9
LSU wins out and only one of scenarios 2-8 happen and the voters are generous and put us in over the number 5 team

Scenario 10
LSU wins out and none of the above scenarios happen and the voters are very generous and put us in over number 5 and 6 teams


Scenario 11 Something random happens that i have not discussed and puts LSU in the top 4 by seasons end

pulling percentages out of my arse, I say we have about a 75% chance of winning out and a 45% chance of 2 of the above happening, so roughly a 34% chance of making the playoffs with scenarios 2-8 happening. take out a few percent for bias voting and thats about a 32% chance

more statistics pulled out of my arse for scenario 1

75% chance of winning out 75% chance of beating Florida and 30% chance Bama loses
roughly 17 % chance here










What sceanarios above do you think are most likely to happen?
This post was edited on 11/12/15 at 1:19 am
Posted by The Truth 34
Chavez Ravine
Member since May 2010
41170 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 8:40 pm to
it's really not even worth worrying about just yet.
Posted by tigersquad89
Raleigh, NC
Member since Oct 2014
7895 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 8:40 pm to
I just hope bama loses to miss state. I'd be happy with whatever outcome comes after that.
Posted by winston318
Oklahoma City,OK
Member since Sep 2009
3175 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 8:42 pm to
Bama plays MSU, a powder puff, and Auburn. Do you really think they lose?
Posted by Maringouin13
Member since Oct 2015
233 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 8:43 pm to
U must be bored
Posted by rsbd
banks of the Mississippi
Member since Jan 2007
22157 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 8:48 pm to
Some say you're a dreamer...
Posted by tigersint
Lafayette
Member since Nov 2012
3546 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 8:52 pm to
i looked at all of the schedules of teams rated 2-8 and these are the things that need to happen. 2 of 2-8 to put us in the top 4 or number 1 happening
This post was edited on 11/10/15 at 8:53 pm
Posted by tigersint
Lafayette
Member since Nov 2012
3546 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 8:53 pm to
quote:

Bama plays MSU, a powder puff, and Auburn. Do you really think they lose?


statistically only gave them about a 30% chance of losing one and Scenario 1 putting us in

quote:

75% chance of winning out 75% chance of beating Florida and 30% chance Bama loses
roughly 17 % chance here
This post was edited on 11/10/15 at 8:55 pm
Posted by MoreOrLes
Member since Nov 2008
19472 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 9:01 pm to
quote:

The voting committee must not be bias and purposely keep 2 SEC teams out of the playoffs for scenarios



lol

WTF only bama gets rematches. The committee will see to it LSU will not.
Posted by tigersint
Lafayette
Member since Nov 2012
3546 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 9:02 pm to
Thats what i fear. But a 1 Bama vs 4 LSU rematch would bring in a ton of money. Only question is would a Bama Ohio State rematch bring in more money?
Posted by tigersint
Lafayette
Member since Nov 2012
3546 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 9:05 pm to
I think the most likely way we get in is

TCU beats Baylor
Baylor beats OKstate

And

Michigan/MState beats Ohio State
Ohio State Beats Iowa in confrence championship.


Only problem is is that i can see Ohio State jumping LSU in this scenario, so Ohio State may have to lose 2 or pray for unbias voting
This post was edited on 11/10/15 at 9:06 pm
Posted by Tptfb
Kennerbrah
Member since Oct 2015
67 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 9:07 pm to
Trust me we are better off not making playoffs and getting embarrassed. Next year this team will be ready, probably will not beat Bama as usual, but we will be really good. This year we are just slightly above avg sec team.
Posted by tigersint
Lafayette
Member since Nov 2012
3546 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 9:37 pm to
Get in and anything can happen. It is not embarassing to be a playoff team, no matter how bad we win/lose one
Posted by Jesus Prejean
Member since Jan 2012
258 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 9:42 pm to
We didnt lose to Bama. We were utterly dominated by Bama. If Bama has two or more losses, there's no way their dominee (us) will make the final four.
Posted by Sneakerhead42
North Pole, Alaska
Member since Dec 2014
2164 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 10:01 pm to
GREAT READ !!! Loved it bro... I enjoyed all the scenarios and I BELIEVE it's POSSIBLE !!

GEAUX to the PLAYOFFS!
Posted by ULSU
Tasmania
Member since Jan 2014
3931 posts
Posted on 11/10/15 at 10:06 pm to
Playoffs? PLAYOFFS??
Posted by tigersint
Lafayette
Member since Nov 2012
3546 posts
Posted on 11/12/15 at 1:26 am to
Summary

At end of season

1 Clemson

2 Alabama

3 Ohio State/Iowa winner

4 Notre Dame/Stanford winner

5 Baylor/OK State winner

6 LSU



2 of the 3 winners of the games between numbers 3,4, and 5 must lose a game.

They all have hard games left.

IMO Most likely losses
- ohio state loses to either michigan state or michigan (ohio state beats Iowa as well)
- TCU beats baylor (baylor beats OKstate)
Posted by Cracking
Northshore
Member since Aug 2006
3431 posts
Posted on 11/12/15 at 1:36 am to



Posted by tigersint
Lafayette
Member since Nov 2012
3546 posts
Posted on 11/12/15 at 1:38 am to
I think about a 50/50 chance IMO.

Definatly some good betting odds.
Posted by TexasTiger89
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2005
24246 posts
Posted on 11/12/15 at 5:53 am to
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