LSU vs UCF: Biggest bowl game in all of CFB the last few years

Bit of hyperbole there, but I get what you’re trying to say I suppose.

If you listen to Sirius 84, what he is saying is true. They have gone over this a hundred times in the last week.

I can’t remember the last time LSU actually showed up for a game where not a whole lot was on the line. I’m not sure why this has been an issue with the Tigers, but they seem to under perform in games like this.

With that said, I see them coming out flat as a pancake.

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Some will want UCF to win to build their case and others will choose LSU to put the discussion to rest. Either way, all eyes will be on Tempe, AZ on January 1st.

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Let's not get carried away. This game will prove little about UCF. To me this game will prove more about the LSU program. There are no excuses for the LSU offense if it doesn't perform well. It's not a "new offense". It will have a healthy O-line. Obviously the defensive depth chart has taken a hit with attrition/injuries but it's "next man up".

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Let's not get carried away. This game will prove little about UCF. To me this game will prove more about the LSU program. There are no excuses for the LSU offense if it doesn't perform well. It's not a "new offense". It will have a healthy O-line. Obviously the defensive depth chart has taken a hit with attrition/injuries but it's "next man up".

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They were saying, no one really cares about UCF. Some are just hoping they win to prop up the 8 team CFP case. Ohio St winning doesn't help the cause. Another season of UCF going undefeated does. Few really care about us or UCF. It's using the game to justify the narrative. Hence the true interest.

It is way past time to expand to an eight team playoff. Every year team # 5 and often #6 have legitimate arguments to be included. Teams 7 and 8 not so much but no one should get a bye so there needs to be two more. The complaints would come fom teams nine and ten, of course but their point would be less relevant than the current ones from five and six.

Then all Power five champions automaticaly ge a bid and the group of Notre Dame, non power 5 champs a and power 5 non confernce champs are consiered. The six major bowls host rounds one and two with a chmpionship site selected as usual.

Also teams from the same conference don't meet in round one.

I think it is opposite they show up but like Clemson game a few years back they were out coaches. They played hard last year against ND but made critical coverage mistakes that cost them game and as usual were lacking a QB that gave them firepower. I think they are going to be fire up because of National exposure for U F and Ogeron wants to end on a high note for recruiting purposes.What makes game intriguing is UCF is lacking on Def and Tigers are lacking in this dept...while UCF has an offense that looks like it can keep up with big boys and LSU has a big boy Def

I agree with the top 8 teams but I disagree with the all Power 5 champs get in. Who would seriously want Washington in the playoff? If your conference sucks then it sucks.

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Washington in the playoff

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And Washington was the best team in a sucky Pac 12! A team on a big stage in Atlanta in September and couldn't overcome an SEC team which finished with a losing record in conference play.

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You aren’t making a case for 9 and 10 to be #1, you’re making a case for them against the last 2 or 3 teams in. Every time the playoff expands it becomes harder to differentiate between the “next teams” and the last few teams in, and the number of teams with legitimate complaints would likely double each time.

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That's why I'm a proponent of the 8 team playoff whereby the five P5 champs get auto-bids, and then three at-large spots (which may become auto-bids based on concrete criteria).

For example: A team finishing in the top 6 of the final playoff rankings receives an auto-bid, no questions asked.

Another example: The top-ranked G5 team receives an auto-bid granted they are ranked in the Top 10 of the final playoff rankings and have defeated at least 2 P5 teams. Make it somewhat fair for G5 teams to have a shot.

Keep the playoff committee and rankings for at-large purposes, but get rid of the "eye test" bullshite. Lay down exactly what criteria qualifies a team for the playoffs.

And I don't want to hear any BS about a 9-3 P5 team winning their conference and making the playoffs. 9-7 teams win their division in the NFL and nobody complains.

Want a guaranteed shot at the playoffs? Win your damn conference!