Started By
Message

re: Could a 2 loss LSU SEC Champ get snubbed by the CFP committee?

Posted on 11/2/22 at 10:02 am to
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
17010 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 10:02 am to
quote:

Say what you want, but if LSU beats the undefeated #1 team to win the SEC championship, they are in. Period.

Say what you want, but you have no way of knowing that. Much of this has to do with how other teams finish the year.

12-1 Tenn SEC runner up
11-2 LSU SEC champ
11-1 UGA
13-0 tOSU Big 10 champ
11-1 UM
13-0 Clem ACC champ
13-0 TCU Big 12 champ
12-1 Oregon PAC 12 champ

In this scenario every single one of these teams has just as good of a case to make it as LSU.
This post was edited on 11/2/22 at 10:05 am
Posted by TIGERhype
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2014
1142 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 10:22 am to
My point still stands, if GA beats TN Saturday they will undoubtedly be #1. If we knock off Bama this weekend and #1 GA in SECC LSU would be a a lock for playoffs.
Posted by TIGERhype
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2014
1142 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 10:27 am to
quote:

12-1 Tenn SEC runner up 11-2 LSU SEC champ 11-1 UGA 13-0 tOSU Big 10 champ 11-1 UM 13-0 Clem ACC champ 13-0 TCU Big 12 champ 12-1 Oregon PAC 12 champ

I think with these scenarios Clemson would be out, they don’t have a single win that is even remotely respectable. I think committee would put in a 1 loss SEC runner up over Clemson
This post was edited on 11/2/22 at 10:30 am
Posted by Dotarian
Midwest
Member since Oct 2012
1686 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 10:36 am to
quote:

I think they'd go Tennessee. It would be hard to ignore the head to head match up and how decisive Tennessee won that game in Baton Rouge. It would ultimately lead to a bigger playoff, just like 2 loss LSU winning the NC lead to playoffs.


If Tenner wins the SECE, however, and we go to the SECCG and beat them, then I think the committee gives us the benefit of the doubt and sends LSU to the playoffs.
Posted by TxWampus
Member since Oct 2021
289 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 10:47 am to
I've already stated this, but now we have CFP rankings too.

LSU would have beaten 3 CFP Top 15 teams Ole Miss, Alabama, AND either the #1 Georgia/Tenn...

TCU at 7 is definitely a disrespect as they have the most wins against ranked opponents this year. Also, the committee is more likely to leave the SEC out entirely than take the #2 SEC team AND leave out the SEC champion.


Big 10 - Only 1 will survive here unless the SEC is left out
Ohio ST - Has 2 Top 15 Wins #15 Penn State and #4 Michigan
Michigan - Would also have 2 Top 15 Wins #15Penn State and #2 Ohio State

Big 12 - TCU is the only option and has wins against #18 OK St, #13 Kst, #24 Texas.

ACC - Clemson is the only option and they look weak
Clemson's signature wins are #20 Wake Fst, #21 NC St, #22 Syracuse.

Pac-12 Oregon is #8/USC #9 they could go as high as #4... So I could see the committee desperately wanting to put in a West Coast if they win out..

Who has the best Resume.... the SEC Champ by far.
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
62040 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:07 am to
quote:

I've already stated this, but now we have CFP rankings too.


And they mean nothing right now. They don’t even mean anything until that committee gets in the room and makes their decisions without the slightest bit of transparency or accountability.

There is absolutely no guarantee an SEC Champion LSU makes the playoffs. Not saying it’s not possible—or maybe even likely—but there are several scenarios that could play out that would have LSU on the outside looking in.

But like I said, these rankings mean nothing now. Everything tends to work itself out in a November.
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
29856 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:13 am to
i had my doubts that a 2 loss LSU SEC champ would get in, but i do think the committee ranking us #10 makes that an easier proposition.

you beat Bama, jump to 7ish, beat a Tenn/UGA team that will be ranked #1 most likely, you will AT LEAST jump to #4.






ETA - i wish people would stop saying its a guarantee. if you have 3 undefeated teams, there is only one spot, and 4 or 5 of the remaining teams would have only 1 loss.

it will take the committee REALLY valuing LSU's second half of the season.
This post was edited on 11/2/22 at 11:19 am
Posted by dmatt2021
South LA
Member since Aug 2021
1681 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:18 am to
All this will be sorted out on the field. Most of these teams will lose. Clemson will probably lose to crappy Notre Dame this weekend and they will be singing Freeman’s praises like he is their savior again
Posted by J2thaROC
Member since May 2018
14862 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 11:30 am to
quote:

one loss Tenn or UGA would get in over LSU.


Negative

SEC champ is in with 2 losses.
Posted by The Eric
Member since Sep 2008
24129 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 12:46 pm to
Refs will be on high alert as the office will want two sec schools and LSU winning against Bama will mean that is likely out of the question.
Posted by Rand AlThor
Member since Jan 2014
10413 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 12:48 pm to
No shot imo

Doesn't matter what else happens. If we beat Bama (win out in regular season) and beat UGA/UT winner in the SECCG, we are in. No matter what. They would never leave us out after that resume.
Posted by TIGERforLIFEinTX
Kingwood, TX
Member since Jul 2007
528 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 12:49 pm to
No, next question...

If we win out, they are in!
Posted by Katdawg87
Member since Oct 2022
135 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 12:49 pm to
Dude there is absolutely no way we beat Bama, A&M, Arkansas, AND UGA or UT.

Just stop.
Posted by GeauxTigers247
Member since Oct 2019
1566 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:21 pm to
quote:

Just stop.


Stop what? Discussing LSU football on an LSU football discussion forum?
Posted by Hurricane Mike
Member since Jun 2008
20059 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:44 pm to
A 3 loss LSU definitely gets snubbed
Posted by GeauxTigers1410
Member since Sep 2020
1971 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 6:51 pm to
In that scenario, UT goes in over LSU easy.
Posted by Cowboyfan89
Member since Sep 2015
12958 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 7:02 pm to
quote:

just like 2 loss LSU winning the NC lead to playoffs.

WAT?!

How did 2-loss SEC Champ LSU winning the Natty lead to the playoff being formed 7 years later? LSU was ranked #2 in every poll on December 2nd that year. They were clearly thought of as the #2 team in college football.

Alabama making the playoff after not even playing for the SEC Title had more to do with the playoff being formed than LSU winning in 2007. Yes, they were #2 in every poll at the end, but as a team that did not win their conference, alot of people didn't like them making the National Title game.

2 loss LSU could get snubbed, but I believe the only scenario where that happens is if either UGA or Tenn is not undefeated going into the SECCG. If LSU knocks off an undefeated SEC East Champ, they are in the playoffs.

Whoever said Tennessee gets in without even winning the east because of the win over LSU is on drugs, especially if LSU beats #1 UGA while Tenn could not (in this scenario). LSU has the best win of any of the playoff contenders at that point, and it's against a common opponent.
Posted by Jim Hopper
Ocean Springs Mississippi
Member since Sep 2019
4377 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 7:09 pm to
quote:

Whoever said Tennessee gets in without even winning the east because of the win over LSU is on drugs, especially if LSU beats #1 UGA while Tenn could not (in this scenario). LSU has the best win of any of the playoff contenders at that point, and it's against a common opponent.
the playoff committee could also make a argument that a 1 loss Tennessee destroyed a 2 loss sec champion LSU on its own home field. Also the FSU loss will still carry a lot of weight on the tigers resume.
This post was edited on 11/2/22 at 7:10 pm
Posted by Diesel88
Wyoming
Member since Oct 2018
848 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 7:19 pm to
Yes.









Stfu
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
29622 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 7:27 pm to
No But Bama would
This post was edited on 11/2/22 at 7:52 pm
first pageprev pagePage 3 of 4Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram