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Pitt is quietly having a great season. They've already beaten the #4 and #8 ranked teams in the CFP. They lost 45-38 on the road to the #11 CFP team, by 1 @ UNC, by 3 vs then-#25 Va Tech, and had one stinker vs Miami. That's pretty strong. http://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/221/pittsburgh-panthers
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Bowl Predictions: Bowl projections going into Week 12
10:00 AM ET
Mark SchlabachBrett McMurphy
College Football Playoff semifinals
College Football Playoff at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Georgia Dome, Atlanta
Dec. 31, Time TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach: Alabama vs. Washington
McMurphy: Alabama vs. Louisville
College Football Playoff at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Dec. 31, TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach: Clemson vs. Ohio State
McMurphy: Clemson vs. Ohio State
College Football Playoff National Championship
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Jan. 9, 2017, TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach: Alabama vs. Ohio State
McMurphy: Alabama vs. Ohio State That is part of a larger article that predicts all the bowl match-ups. You can read it in its entirety at http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...-season-week-12
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wonder if they are thinking Penn State will lose at some point or if they think they wil be Big 10 champion and left out.
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I'm not sure, but I can think Wisconsin will be a favorite against Penn St if it plays out that way.
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My best guess, this is how everything finishes,
1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Clemson
4. Wisconsin
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yeah, this has the set up for 2 big ten teams to make it IMO.
Alabama
Ohio State
Clemson
PSU/Wisconsin
Louisville/Washington are out IMO
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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if OSU loses to Michigan, Michigan takes the 3 slot, Clemson up to 2, OSU out
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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j/c...
If Ohio State wins out they make the the playoffs. It doesn't matter what PSU or Wisconsin do. Ohio State will be in. They will have finished the season with a win against a top 3 team.
Most importantly though, it's all about the money! Ohio State will bring in the sponsors, increase ad revenue etc... The bottom line is they are a much, much bigger draw than PSU.
There is just too much money too lose, for the committee to keep them out of the playoffs should they win out.
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j/c...
If Ohio State wins out they make the the playoffs. It doesn't matter what PSU or Wisconsin do. Ohio State will be in. They will have finished the season with a win against a top 3 team.
Most importantly though, it's all about the money! Ohio State will bring in the sponsors, increase ad revenue etc... The bottom line is they are a much, much bigger draw than PSU.
There is just too much money too lose, for the committee to keep them out of the playoffs should they win out. Agreed. I am resigned to the fact we are not making the Big 10 championship game. PSU will win out. Rutgers is the Cleveland Browns of the Big 10. And MSU ... the parallel to last year is too much. Like this year, we did not take care of business last year against MSU. And we needed a crappy PSU team to clean up our mess and beat MSU for us to make the Big 10 championship. This year, same story but switch MSU and PSU. If we win out, we stay at number 2 (I think). I do not see anyone jumping us, considering our 1 loss is against a top 10 team and we took care of Michigan, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Nebraska. The committee does not need an excuse to keep us in the top 4, but will need a reason not to. We win out, there is no reason not to.
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I feel OSU is in if they win out, but next weekend is gonna be an absolute dog fight until the end. After Sparty it just gets harder and harder.
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I think if it is close at all the PSU is out. I just think the NCAA wants to avoid all the scandal talk that will become so prevalent if they get it. It's just too soon.
So unless PSU wins out including a decisive win vs Wisconsin AND Washington loses AND either Clemson or Louisville losses then they don't get in. Even then, I could see them taking WV over them if WV and Ohio State or Michigan win out.
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Recruiting update:
Antjuan Simmons looks like he will decommit. He was one of our lowest ranked kids, I think he can play, but he's not a horrible loss.
We are still looking at landing Bubba Bolden, Jeffrey Okudah, Baron Browning, Jaylen Harris, and Jay Tufele. I still won't rule out Marvin Wilson. Thayer Munford is a name to remember too.
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Expect awful JT Barrett this weekend. 30 mph winds with rain, cold, and possible snow in East Lansing. I'd prefer he waits a week to show up actually.
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I hope the Buckeyes beat the Spartans so bad they lose their school charter.
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Get ready for snow and wind
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Great start, Buckeyes!! Just what they needed... Hope.
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well, that that was way to easy for a first score...
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wow, these guys mean business today.
WE DON'T NEED A QB BEFORE WE GET A LINE THAT CAN PROTECT HIM
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good ball movement up to that play...not sure how we missed that blitz...have to get them 3-out here
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We need a big defensive stop right now or we could be on the wrong side of the win column this week.
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WE DON'T NEED A QB BEFORE WE GET A LINE THAT CAN PROTECT HIM
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Now we need to even it up quick fast in a hurry.
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Thanks for stopping that roll dude! Appreciate you protecting our field position!
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Now we need to even it up quick fast in a hurry. Yep!
WE DON'T NEED A QB BEFORE WE GET A LINE THAT CAN PROTECT HIM
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Nice pitch and catch on that play. I do think that we are passing too much with the conditions being the way they are, though.
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good score - another stop please!
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Right now the wind is at our backs. Probably see more rushing plays in the second quarter.
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dang - if he makes the tackle instead of going for the ball I think he stops him short...
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Really wants to make something of that punt return doesn't he?
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is it me or is JT really close to the line on his passes this game? Like he is not dropping back at all
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