2018 Atlas CFB Pick Em Contest

[NewYorkExpress]

OK, UCF has made me a believer.  That was an impressive second half.

Okay.

It's official. UCF deserves to be in the playoff, regardless of what happens/happened to everyone else (Alabama rallied to win, while Oklahoma won and Clemson/ Ohio State should win, plus Notre Dame has already locked up their spot).

I think UCF can beat Oklahoma/Ohio State/Notre Dame...but they would get flattened by Alabama.

Oh yeah.. beating an 8-4 team definitely proves they can beat one of the top 4!

If both Ohio State and Clemson lose tonight, then I could see the case for UCF in the playoff (the other 3 being Alabama, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma).  But it wouldn't be a slam dunk.

That situation is about the only one I could see UCF even getting consideration. If that happened, I strongly believe the committee would still go with Clemson.

Unfortunately for UCF, Clemson isn't losing. In fact, they're already up 14-3.

[Alabama_Indy10]

OK, UCF has made me a believer.  That was an impressive second half.

Okay.

It's official. UCF deserves to be in the playoff, regardless of what happens/happened to everyone else (Alabama rallied to win, while Oklahoma won and Clemson/ Ohio State should win, plus Notre Dame has already locked up their spot).

I think UCF can beat Oklahoma/Ohio State/Notre Dame...but they would get flattened by Alabama.

Oh yeah.. beating an 8-4 team definitely proves they can beat one of the top 4!

If both Ohio State and Clemson lose tonight, then I could see the case for UCF in the playoff (the other 3 being Alabama, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma).  But it wouldn't be a slam dunk.

That situation is about the only one I could see UCF even getting consideration. If that happened, I strongly believe the committee would still go with Clemson.

Unfortunately for UCF, Clemson isn't losing. In fact, they're already up 14-3.

Good. UCF is not one of the 4 best teams.

[Alabama_Indy10]

So I’m pretty sure the committee rankings will be:

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Notre Dame
4. Oklahoma

I’m a believer in Georgia now however. I usually don’t agree with Kirk Herbstreit but I believe he’s completely right. Georgia may have 2 losses but they are one of the best 4 teams in the country.

[NewYorkExpress]

So I’m pretty sure the committee rankings will be:

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Notre Dame
4. Oklahoma

I’m a believer in Georgia now however. I usually don’t agree with Kirk Herbstreit but I believe he’s completely right. Georgia may have 2 losses but they are one of the best 4 teams in the country.

Switch the seeding of Clemson and Notre Dame and I think you have it correct.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

So I’m pretty sure the committee rankings will be:

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Notre Dame
4. Oklahoma

I’m a believer in Georgia now however. I usually don’t agree with Kirk Herbstreit but I believe he’s completely right. Georgia may have 2 losses but they are one of the best 4 teams in the country.

100 percent. A rematch and a third southern team would be overkill.

[GeorgiaModerate]

538 projects Alabama and Clemson as locks, with a close 3-way race for the other two spots between Oklahoma (72%), Ohio State (66%), and Notre Dame (61%).

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-college-football-predictions/

[Dereich]

538 projects Alabama and Clemson as locks, with a close 3-way race for the other two spots between Oklahoma (72%), Ohio State (66%), and Notre Dame (61%).

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-college-football-predictions/

This is an area 538 doesn't know what they're talking about. There is no scenario where an undefeated Notre Dame is left out.

[Alabama_Indy10]

538 projects Alabama and Clemson as locks, with a close 3-way race for the other two spots between Oklahoma (72%), Ohio State (66%), and Notre Dame (61%).

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-college-football-predictions/

This is an area 538 doesn't know what they're talking about. There is no scenario where an undefeated Notre Dame is left out.

I believe you’re right.

[Alabama_Indy10]

Who do you guys think gets in?

[GeorgiaModerate]

Who do you guys think gets in?

Bama, Clemson, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma.

[JGibson]

Matchups:
#1 Bama [SEC] v. #4 Oklahoma [Big 12]
#2 Clemson [ACC] v. #3 Notre Dame [IND]



https://twitter.com/CFBPlayoff/status/1069284719974641671

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Georgia just knocked out Tua

?

It was only for a play at the time but I guess I ended up jinxing them

[Sirius_]

Matchups:
#1 Bama [SEC] v. #4 Oklahoma [Big 12]
#2 Clemson [ACC] v. #3 Notre Dame [IND]



https://twitter.com/CFBPlayoff/status/1069284719974641671

Exactly what I expected, even if I don't agree with it.

[Del Tachi]

Ok, one question I have about the committee selection process:  are the seeds placed at certain bowls prior to the teams being known?  For example, does the 1-vs-4 matchup have to be the Orange Bowl due to contractual terms, or could the committee has sent Bama and OU to the Cotton?

For purely $$$ reasons (which is really what the playoff is all about), Dallas is a way better site for the Bama-OU matchup and sending Clemson-ND to the Orange would actually preserve the pre-playoff tie-ins associated with that game.

[Sirius_]

Ok, one question I have about the committee selection process:  are the seeds placed at certain bowls prior to the teams being known?  For example, does the 1-vs-4 matchup have to be the Orange Bowl due to contractual terms, or could the committee has sent Bama and OU to the Cotton?

For purely $$$ reasons (which is really what the playoff is all about), Dallas is a way better site for the Bama-OU matchup and sending Clemson-ND to the Orange would actually preserve the pre-playoff tie-ins associated with that game.

I believe they did that because Dallas is closer to Norman than Tuscaloosa, and the 1 seed is always at the location closer to their home than the 4 seed, so they're playing in Miami.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Alabama selected to the play in the Orange Bowl. I'm sure they found out who'd they be playing when the chair called the AD to confirm location.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Congratulations to RINO Tom for winning the contest!  Here are the results:

[Coastal Elitist]

I actually did pretty well for missing a week

[Terry the Fat Shark]

what the heck I actually predicted Alabama 35 - Georgia 28 for the final score lol (and Oklahoma over Texas 56-52 lol) in the tiebreakers, too bad that's not good enough to win

[Terry the Fat Shark]

This isn't part of the contest, but I think the national championship game will be Notre Dame vs Alabama, with Alabama winning it all again.

[Sirius_]

This isn't part of the contest, but I think the national championship game will be Notre Dame vs Alabama, with Alabama winning it all again.

Boooo

[NewYorkExpress]

I'll bite on my playoff predictions:

Semifinals:

Oklahoma 60, Alabama 57 (4OT)

Clemson 27, Notre Dame 24

Finals:

Clemson 55, Oklahoma 52 (3OT)

[Sirius_]

Awful lot of points for the Alabama and Clemson defenses.

[NewYorkExpress]

Awful lot of points for the Alabama and Clemson defenses.

Oklahoma's offense is that good.

Seriously though, I can also see Oklahoma losing to Alabama by the same scoreline.

[Alabama_Indy10]

I’m gonna say (and hope for) Alabama vs. Clemson in the National Championship.