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Could Clemson remain #1 if they go undefeated in 2019?
Posted on 1/18/19 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 10:23 pm
If they beat every opponent soundly with the exception of maybe A&M, does Clemson hold that #1 spot all season?
I think they do. The remaining 3 CFP spots should fluctuate week to week.
I think they do. The remaining 3 CFP spots should fluctuate week to week.
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Posted on 1/18/19 at 10:24 pm to OKTGR580
Cool story.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 10:24 pm to OKTGR580
Of course. Why wouldn’t they?
Posted on 1/18/19 at 10:25 pm to OKTGR580
quote:
Could Clemson remain #1 if they go undefeated in 2019?
If they beat every opponent soundly with the exception of maybe A&M, does Clemson hold that #1 spot all season?
I think they do. The remaining 3 CFP spots should fluctuate week to week.
Are you asking if the defending champs, that seem to be the consensus #1 going into next year, win all their games...will they remain at #1?
Posted on 1/18/19 at 10:26 pm to The Easter Bunny
Bama bias. That is why.
“Clemson doesn’t play in the SEC, they have a weak schedule, Alabama passes the eye test, they aren’t as deep as Alabama”
“Clemson doesn’t play in the SEC, they have a weak schedule, Alabama passes the eye test, they aren’t as deep as Alabama”
Posted on 1/18/19 at 10:29 pm to OKTGR580
Hopefully so. They deserve it, plus I am good with the majority of the praise and attention being on them.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 10:35 pm to OKTGR580
Clemson ain't losing the top spot even if they have close games.
They will be like 2005 USC (returning concensus #1 and close games didn't matter - see Notre Dame game; Fresno State) and Bama will be like Texas...lurking just behind.
They will be like 2005 USC (returning concensus #1 and close games didn't matter - see Notre Dame game; Fresno State) and Bama will be like Texas...lurking just behind.
This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 10:38 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 10:42 pm to OKTGR580
quote:
Could Clemson remain #1 if they go undefeated in 2019?
If they beat every opponent soundly with the exception of maybe A&M, does Clemson hold that #1 spot all season?
I think they do. The remaining 3 CFP spots should fluctuate week to week.
Yeah thats a reasonable argument, I'm not gonna disagree
Posted on 1/18/19 at 10:55 pm to OKTGR580
I understand why you're asking. I'm not so sure they'll start number 1 since they're losing all those de linemen. Plus, most rankings before the season take into account recruiting rankings, which Alabama will be number 1 in again.
So, I'd have to say they won't start there which means even if they do go undefeated, they obviously won't be number 1 all season.
So, I'd have to say they won't start there which means even if they do go undefeated, they obviously won't be number 1 all season.
This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 10:57 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 11:32 pm to OKTGR580
Bama will always be the number 1 team as long as they are tied with the best record in the NCAA
Posted on 1/19/19 at 6:22 am to Melvin
Clemson has 9 of 11 coming back on offense - loaded with stars across the board that a Bama couldn’t stop. And they are only going to get better as those Soph become juniors and those freshman become Soph. They will be top 5 offense.
Sure, their defense will be a work in progress this year, but I can assure you their D will still be a top 15/20 defense considering the entire replacement players are all 4 and 5 stars. Couple that with the amount of snaps those backups have gotten in blowouts the last two years and that Venables, who has coached in SEVEN championship games will be back, you know their defense will still be very good and among the nations best. They will certainly be much better than any D OU has put on the field during their playoff years.
Whether they are no 1, 2, 3, or 4 wont matter. They will still be a top 4 team next year regardless of their schedule and will deserve to be in the playoffs if they go undefeated. Lose a game in that schedule, that’s a different story. They then expose themselves to being left out due to SOS.
Sure, their defense will be a work in progress this year, but I can assure you their D will still be a top 15/20 defense considering the entire replacement players are all 4 and 5 stars. Couple that with the amount of snaps those backups have gotten in blowouts the last two years and that Venables, who has coached in SEVEN championship games will be back, you know their defense will still be very good and among the nations best. They will certainly be much better than any D OU has put on the field during their playoff years.
Whether they are no 1, 2, 3, or 4 wont matter. They will still be a top 4 team next year regardless of their schedule and will deserve to be in the playoffs if they go undefeated. Lose a game in that schedule, that’s a different story. They then expose themselves to being left out due to SOS.
Posted on 1/19/19 at 6:47 am to OKTGR580
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Bama bias. That is why. “Clemson doesn’t play in the SEC, they have a weak schedule ...”
Have you seen Alabama’s schedule?
Duke OOC
at A&M
LSU
at Auburn
The rest of their games they’ll win by 40 points
This post was edited on 1/19/19 at 6:49 am
Posted on 1/19/19 at 7:00 am to OKTGR580
You serious, Clark?
Posted on 1/19/19 at 7:15 am to OKTGR580
Huh?
Posted on 1/19/19 at 7:34 am to OKTGR580
This post makes Kige and peej look like Pulitzer Prize winners
Posted on 1/19/19 at 8:33 am to OKTGR580
They could, but they likely won't due to their schedule. They would have to beat EVERYONE soundly, like Alabama did this year. Schedule wasn't all that when the first cfp ranking came out, but they were destroying everyone.
By the time the first rankings come out there will be an undefeated team with a much better schedule that will edge them out.
By the time the first rankings come out there will be an undefeated team with a much better schedule that will edge them out.
Posted on 1/19/19 at 9:03 am to OKTGR580
It’s called going wire to wire, sportsfan.
Posted on 1/19/19 at 2:11 pm to OKTGR580
I honestly don't know how people like the OP make it through each day.
Posted on 1/19/19 at 2:45 pm to OKTGR580
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with the exception of maybe A&M
You think A&M will beat Clemson?
Posted on 1/19/19 at 2:46 pm to RummelTiger
Was this a dumb question? Yes, yes it was...
If the number one team goes undefeated why would they drop?
If the number one team goes undefeated why would they drop?
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