JonathanSidwell

Please keep Ed O as far as away as possible from our program for Christ's sake. I am shuddering that you would even mention that.

Our staff is so unimaginative lol.

Ranked 8th in the nation in YPG allowed. It might not get the wow factor that comes with beating an actual top 10 ranked team, but if Jayden can up put another 5+ TD game, I think he’ll likely lock up the Heisman.

Would it kill them to do Gold-Purple-Gold for once? The fazing out of yellow on the alternates is annoying

I know it's absurdly early in the season, but so far our SOS ranks as the 2nd toughest in the NBA to date.

For the remaining games, we have the 6th easiest.

Still a lot of time to figure this thing out. And our results so far aren't horrific in this context.

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LSU would be no lock to make a 12 team playoff this year

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I literally never said this. What are you talking about?

My point is that EVEN this year (a year where we have 3 losses), we'd have a fighting chance to make it being ranked #15 with two weeks left. I never said it was a lock.

This is such an absurd comment and you obviously didn't read my post.

Before anyone misses my point entirely and says something like "No shite, obviously letting more teams in the playoffs mean shittier teams will make it in".

The committee / AP pollsters obviously *generally* look highly upon our program.

When we lost to FSU, we were the highest ranked 1 loss team. (AP)

When we lost to Ole Miss, we were the highest ranked 2 loss team. (AP) and highest ranked 2 loss team going into the game. (CFP)

When we lost to Alabama, we are now the highest ranked 3 loss team not even two weeks later. (CFP).

The 12-team playoff does give an edge to *good* teams that are often bottle-necked from entering their respective conference championships because of super tough games within their division. Think Alabama for LSU, OSU for Michigan/Penn St., Clemson/FSU for each other (depending on the year). No matter how many games LSU wins, if they don't beat Alabama, they likely aren't in the SEC championship and are therefore likely left out of the 4-team CFP (this is a hypothetical I realize it hasn't perfectly shaken out this way before, but yes I realize a 1-loss SEC non-champion would always have a good case, but my point is that in a 4-team playoff, it's not guaranteed.)

For the OSUs-Georgia-Alabama's of the world, yes, the 12-team may not make a difference, but for some of us fringe teams, it's a massive difference, and virtually guarantees we'll have a fighting chance to make it even with 3 losses in some cases. Hell, if there was a 12-team playoff this year, we'd have an okay chance at making it if some people were to lose in front of us.

Will keep the season truly exciting even post some week 1 or Alabama losses


Edit: In before, "bro just don't lose 3 games a year" or "bro just don't lose to Alabama" Wow, great objection, I hadn't thought of that one

I think the problem is that this game will be the same time as Michigan-Ohio State which will garner the vast majority of ratings for that timeslot

And Don’t worry! If you are unsure about him, Underhill will be sure to twist himself in a logical pretzel in order to make a case for it

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Well it doesn’t help when you lose games that you have no business losing like Texas A&M last year and Florida State in back to back season openers.

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What does this have to do with anything? I'm not making an argument about these particular years. Just speaking in general terms, in the future.

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Loser mentality

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Was expecting this sort of comment/objection and put multiple parentheticals at the end to cover myself.

The 12 team format helps "fringe" teams like LSU. How many times has LSU finished the season since 2000 ranked like #6-#15 for example? Think about all those good teams we had that barely missed the CFP or championship game, because of some razor thin loss in September/October. Those teams (in the future) will get fair chances in a playoff format. Makes rest of season enjoyable