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Retroactively predict the CFB playoff participants each year since 2000 and the results
Posted on 7/15/18 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 7/15/18 at 8:42 pm
2000: Oklahoma, Florida State, Miami, Washington:
Miami defeats Oklahoma in the finals in close game
2001: Miami, Oregon, Colorado, Nebraska:
Miami defeats Oregon in the finals easily
2002: Miami, Ohio State, Georgia, Oklahoma
Miami defeats Georgia in finals (after Georgia knocks off Ohio State in first round and Miami very narrowly escapes Oklahoma)
Side Note: USC might very well have been the best team in CFB during the 2002 season, but media bias and favoritism would have gotten Oklahoma into the 4th spot over them
2003: USC, LSU, Oklahoma, Michigan
LSU narrowly defeats USC in finals
2004: USC, Oklahoma, Auburn, Utah
USC puts beat down on Auburn in the finals, just like they did during the 2003 regular season
2005: USC, Texas, Penn State, Georgia
Texas narrowly defeats USC in finals
2006: Ohio State, Florida, USC, LSU
LSU defeats Florida in finals in a payback game after losing during the regular season
2007: Ohio State, LSU, Georgia, USC
USC Defeats Georgia in finals
2008: Florida, Oklahoma, USC, Texas
USC narrowly knocks off Tim Tebow and UF in finals ( and Tebow cries on his dad’s shoulder)
2009: Alabama, Texas, Florida, TCU
Texas defeats Alabama in final game narrowly because the Colt McCoy injury never happens
2010: Auburn, Oregon, TCU, Wisconsin
Auburn narrowly defeats TCU in final game m
2011: LSU, Alabama, Oklahoma State, Stanford
Alabama defeats LSU in final game
2012: Notre Dame, Alabama, Oregon, Florida
Alabama defeats Florida in final game in tough defensive battle.
2013: Florida State, Auburn, Michigan State, Alabama
Florida State still defeats Auburn in final game in a nail biter
I know it’s all hearsay at this point, but I would love to be able to go back and watch all of these scenarios play out and see who really would have won these match ups.
Miami defeats Oklahoma in the finals in close game
2001: Miami, Oregon, Colorado, Nebraska:
Miami defeats Oregon in the finals easily
2002: Miami, Ohio State, Georgia, Oklahoma
Miami defeats Georgia in finals (after Georgia knocks off Ohio State in first round and Miami very narrowly escapes Oklahoma)
Side Note: USC might very well have been the best team in CFB during the 2002 season, but media bias and favoritism would have gotten Oklahoma into the 4th spot over them
2003: USC, LSU, Oklahoma, Michigan
LSU narrowly defeats USC in finals
2004: USC, Oklahoma, Auburn, Utah
USC puts beat down on Auburn in the finals, just like they did during the 2003 regular season
2005: USC, Texas, Penn State, Georgia
Texas narrowly defeats USC in finals
2006: Ohio State, Florida, USC, LSU
LSU defeats Florida in finals in a payback game after losing during the regular season
2007: Ohio State, LSU, Georgia, USC
USC Defeats Georgia in finals
2008: Florida, Oklahoma, USC, Texas
USC narrowly knocks off Tim Tebow and UF in finals ( and Tebow cries on his dad’s shoulder)
2009: Alabama, Texas, Florida, TCU
Texas defeats Alabama in final game narrowly because the Colt McCoy injury never happens
2010: Auburn, Oregon, TCU, Wisconsin
Auburn narrowly defeats TCU in final game m
2011: LSU, Alabama, Oklahoma State, Stanford
Alabama defeats LSU in final game
2012: Notre Dame, Alabama, Oregon, Florida
Alabama defeats Florida in final game in tough defensive battle.
2013: Florida State, Auburn, Michigan State, Alabama
Florida State still defeats Auburn in final game in a nail biter
I know it’s all hearsay at this point, but I would love to be able to go back and watch all of these scenarios play out and see who really would have won these match ups.
This post was edited on 7/16/18 at 1:34 pm
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Posted on 7/15/18 at 8:45 pm to cbree88
Don’t tell me what to do
Posted on 7/15/18 at 8:47 pm to cbree88
Da frick kind of exercise is this?
Posted on 7/15/18 at 8:52 pm to cbree88
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USC puts best down on Auburn in the finals, just like they did during the 2003 regular season
USC very well might have won, but the 2004 Auburn squad was light years better than the 2003 squad. You assuming Auburn would just lay over is humorous. That team was stacked. Best defense in CFB that year and a rushing attack you couldn’t load the box against due to a first round pick at QB and 4 NFL WRs.
See, Auburn in 2012 versus Alabama and Auburn in 2013 versus Alabama.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 9:01 pm to cbree88
Do you want me to be totally honest? With a playoff system in place, I believe USC would have won four titles in five years (2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006) and people would be having Jordan-Lebron, Ronaldo-Messi debate conversations about Carroll vs. Saban today.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 9:15 pm to cbree88
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2008: Florida, Oklahoma, USC, Texas
USC narrowly knocks off Tim Tebow and UF in finals ( and Tebow cries on his dad’s shoulder)
This is the only I can call straight silliness. That Florida team was not losing. And Oklahoma wasn't losing to anybody but Florida.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 9:27 pm to cbree88
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2002: Miami, Ohio State, Oklahoma, USC:
No Georgia? They finished #3 in the BCS and only had 1 loss.
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2011: LSU, Alabama, Oklahoma State, Stanford
Oregon over Stanford.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:00 pm to cbree88
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2002: Miami defeats Georgia in finals
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2007: USC Defeats Georgia in finals
Consider me glad that the CFB didn't exist back then
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:04 pm to cbree88
The Colt McCoy injury never happens? Now we are predicting butterfly effect injuries?
In 2011, the entire Bama team gets food poisoning the day of the game and LSU wins.
In 2011, the entire Bama team gets food poisoning the day of the game and LSU wins.
Posted on 7/16/18 at 12:24 am to cbree88
2000: Florida State vs. Washington, Miami vs. Oklahoma
Washington beat Miami who beat Florida State. However, Florida State gets ranked ahead of Miami to prevent an immediate rematch in the first round. Florida State and Miami advance, and Miami wins the title.
2001: Nebraska vs. Oregon, Illinois/Maryland vs. Miami
Either team could be in the 4th spot, but it wouldn't matter as Miami curbstomps either team. Oregon gets to the title game, but loses to Miami.
2002: Georgia vs. Ohio State, Iowa vs. Miami
Same result as what actually happened. Ohio State over Miami in the final.
2003: Oklahoma vs. LSU, Michigan vs. USC
USC and LSU play for the title as both semifinal matchups are bowl games that actually happened. LSU wins.
2004: Auburn vs. Oklahoma, Utah vs. USC
Utah proves they belong and puts up a fight against USC, but USC still advances and beats Auburn in the final.
2005: Penn State vs. Texas, West Virginia vs. USC
Same result as what actually happened. Texas over USC in an epic final.
2006: Louisville vs. Florida, Boise State vs. Ohio State
The committee decides to give an undefeated Boise State a shot instead of giving Michigan a mulligan. They lose to Ohio State, but are not embarrassed. Florida beats Ohio State in the final.
2007: LSU vs. Hawaii, Oklahoma vs. Ohio State
LSU vs. Oklahoma in the final. LSU wins.
2008: Texas vs. Florida, USC vs. Oklahoma
Both Big 12 teams lose in their semifinal games. Florida beats USC in one of the greatest games ever. Blake Gideon's dropped interception continues to haunt Penn State fans to this day.
2009: TCU vs. Texas, Cincinnati vs. Alabama
TCU puts up a solid showing against Texas in the biggest Cotton Bowl in history, but loses. Alabama wrecks Cincinnati. Colt McCoy gets injured and Alabama wins.
2010: TCU vs. Oregon, Michigan State vs. Auburn
Michigan State has the head-to-head over Wisconsin and gets the 4th spot (ala Baylor/TCU 2014). They get blasted by Auburn, while TCU beats Oregon in a great game. TCU beats Auburn in a classic to win the title. Brotzman's missed kick is even more painful for Boise State fans.
2011: Stanford vs. Oklahoma State, Boise State vs. LSU
After much deliberation, the committee decides to put Boise State in the 4th spot, despite them being a mid-major with a loss, citing that it would be unfair for Alabama to potentially go 1-1 against LSU, have the same record, and still win the title. LSU soundly beats Boise State and Oklahoma State, cementing their legacy as one of the greatest teams of all-time.
2012: Oregon vs. Alabama, Kansas State vs. Notre Dame
The real title game is Oregon vs. Alabama, which Alabama wins in an epic thriller. Kansas State, with a healthy Collin Klein, overcomes Notre Dame, but is destroyed by Alabama in the final.
2013: Michigan State vs. Auburn, Baylor vs. Florida State
Baylor, being a 1-loss conference champion, gets the 4th spot thanks to Justin Gilbert dropping an interception that would've sealed a playoff spot for Oklahoma State. They get destroyed by Florida State. Michigan State and Auburn once again face off in a playoff bowl, but Michigan State is much more prepared this time around, boasting one of the better defenses in recent memory. Still, Auburn wins. Florida State beats Auburn in a thriller to win the title.
Washington beat Miami who beat Florida State. However, Florida State gets ranked ahead of Miami to prevent an immediate rematch in the first round. Florida State and Miami advance, and Miami wins the title.
2001: Nebraska vs. Oregon, Illinois/Maryland vs. Miami
Either team could be in the 4th spot, but it wouldn't matter as Miami curbstomps either team. Oregon gets to the title game, but loses to Miami.
2002: Georgia vs. Ohio State, Iowa vs. Miami
Same result as what actually happened. Ohio State over Miami in the final.
2003: Oklahoma vs. LSU, Michigan vs. USC
USC and LSU play for the title as both semifinal matchups are bowl games that actually happened. LSU wins.
2004: Auburn vs. Oklahoma, Utah vs. USC
Utah proves they belong and puts up a fight against USC, but USC still advances and beats Auburn in the final.
2005: Penn State vs. Texas, West Virginia vs. USC
Same result as what actually happened. Texas over USC in an epic final.
2006: Louisville vs. Florida, Boise State vs. Ohio State
The committee decides to give an undefeated Boise State a shot instead of giving Michigan a mulligan. They lose to Ohio State, but are not embarrassed. Florida beats Ohio State in the final.
2007: LSU vs. Hawaii, Oklahoma vs. Ohio State
LSU vs. Oklahoma in the final. LSU wins.
2008: Texas vs. Florida, USC vs. Oklahoma
Both Big 12 teams lose in their semifinal games. Florida beats USC in one of the greatest games ever. Blake Gideon's dropped interception continues to haunt Penn State fans to this day.
2009: TCU vs. Texas, Cincinnati vs. Alabama
TCU puts up a solid showing against Texas in the biggest Cotton Bowl in history, but loses. Alabama wrecks Cincinnati. Colt McCoy gets injured and Alabama wins.
2010: TCU vs. Oregon, Michigan State vs. Auburn
Michigan State has the head-to-head over Wisconsin and gets the 4th spot (ala Baylor/TCU 2014). They get blasted by Auburn, while TCU beats Oregon in a great game. TCU beats Auburn in a classic to win the title. Brotzman's missed kick is even more painful for Boise State fans.
2011: Stanford vs. Oklahoma State, Boise State vs. LSU
After much deliberation, the committee decides to put Boise State in the 4th spot, despite them being a mid-major with a loss, citing that it would be unfair for Alabama to potentially go 1-1 against LSU, have the same record, and still win the title. LSU soundly beats Boise State and Oklahoma State, cementing their legacy as one of the greatest teams of all-time.
2012: Oregon vs. Alabama, Kansas State vs. Notre Dame
The real title game is Oregon vs. Alabama, which Alabama wins in an epic thriller. Kansas State, with a healthy Collin Klein, overcomes Notre Dame, but is destroyed by Alabama in the final.
2013: Michigan State vs. Auburn, Baylor vs. Florida State
Baylor, being a 1-loss conference champion, gets the 4th spot thanks to Justin Gilbert dropping an interception that would've sealed a playoff spot for Oklahoma State. They get destroyed by Florida State. Michigan State and Auburn once again face off in a playoff bowl, but Michigan State is much more prepared this time around, boasting one of the better defenses in recent memory. Still, Auburn wins. Florida State beats Auburn in a thriller to win the title.
This post was edited on 7/16/18 at 12:27 am
Posted on 7/16/18 at 12:38 am to cbree88
Interesting topic, not sure why you’re getting pounded with down votes
A couple I’ll quibble with
2002: I think Iowa goes over USC. USC has one of the toughest schedules but they had 2 losses same was WSU who beat them (WSU was in Rose Bowl) Iowa had 1 loss and was 8-0 in B1G, they didn’t play OSU.
2007: I’m pretty sure Va Tech and OU finished 3-4 in the BCS both were 11-2 and conference champs. I think they get in over UGA and USC
A couple I’ll quibble with
2002: I think Iowa goes over USC. USC has one of the toughest schedules but they had 2 losses same was WSU who beat them (WSU was in Rose Bowl) Iowa had 1 loss and was 8-0 in B1G, they didn’t play OSU.
2007: I’m pretty sure Va Tech and OU finished 3-4 in the BCS both were 11-2 and conference champs. I think they get in over UGA and USC
Posted on 7/16/18 at 1:14 am to cbree88
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2009: Alabama, Texas, Florida, Boise State
Texas defeats Alabama in final game narrowly because the Colt McCoy injury never happens
It's FAR more likely that Florida is the one who injures McCoy.
Posted on 7/16/18 at 5:58 am to cbree88
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2012: Notre Dame, Alabama, Oregon, Florida
Alabama defeats Florida in final game in tough defensive battle.
What?How do the Gators get in over UGA?Beat em head to head and won the East
Posted on 7/16/18 at 6:31 am to cbree88
You could have seen a similar situation from this year in 2008. Bama was #4 in the BCS rankings.
Posted on 7/16/18 at 1:47 pm to cbree88
LSU still wins it in 2007. They got healthy over the break and went on to drum OSU. Without injuries LSU probably goes undefeated.
Posted on 7/16/18 at 10:40 pm to cbree88
Someone must have forgotten to tell the 5 mediocre teams USC beat by a score or less how amazing they were
Posted on 7/17/18 at 9:16 am to cbree88
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Posted on 7/17/18 at 2:23 pm to cbree88
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Texas defeats Alabama in final game narrowly because the Colt McCoy injury never happens
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