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All-Time Great [97841]
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What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
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Dec 9, 2024, 3:36 PM
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I was taken a back for a sec until realizing Committee was big about # of wins and the Ponies had 12 wins to our 10, so OK with it then especially since we were in by the hair on our Tiger’s tail.
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it just proved the Committee has no idea what it's doing.
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Dec 9, 2024, 3:38 PM
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Like usual.
as Nick Saban said, they should not have had SMU ranked that high to begin with. They were certainly expecting them to win and then there would be no problem. SMU would have been 3 or 4 with ASU 12. But you can't rank based on what you think is going to happen.
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Losses matter ... signed Alabama***
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Dec 9, 2024, 3:39 PM
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Valley Protector [1430]
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
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Dec 9, 2024, 3:39 PM
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No problem with it. Texas might be a tougher out than Penn State, but if we can beat Texas, look out.
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All-In [10398]
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
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Dec 9, 2024, 3:44 PM
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Actually they are ranked 6 spots above us in the ranking. 1 position ahead in the seeding.
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CU Medallion [19888]
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Im fine with it. Head to head is only one component.
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Dec 9, 2024, 3:52 PM
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And I am a believer that the odds were in the Mustangs favor if we had gone to OT.
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Re: Im fine with it. Head to head is only one component.
Dec 9, 2024, 6:51 PM
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Our defense couldn't slow down SMU and the momentum that they had throughout the entire second half. If that game goes into overtime, Dabo's Tigers are watching the playoffs from home, and he is at home making calls to better coaches than the ones that he gave the same chance that he was given 15 years ago, and they have failed...
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Orange Blooded [2195]
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
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Dec 9, 2024, 3:53 PM
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If we had two halves like the first Saturday I'd be disappointed.
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Orange Immortal [68088]
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At the end of the day...
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Dec 9, 2024, 3:55 PM
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I'd rather play in Austin, TX on 12/21 than in Pennsylvania.
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Re: At the end of the day...
Dec 9, 2024, 6:25 PM
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You got it.
Once we got into the CFP, the only numerical scale that mattered to me was the latitude.
Give me a high number for the seeding (#12) and a low number for the latitude (Austin is at latitude 30).
Penn State is at latitude 40. Glad we aren’t playing up there.
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
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Dec 9, 2024, 3:56 PM
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If you beat a team head to head one night then they should not be ranked ahead of you the next day. Thought we should be 11 and SMU 12.
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Should Louisville be ranked above Clemson ?***
Dec 9, 2024, 4:10 PM
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Orange Immortal [64763]
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what day is this?
Dec 9, 2024, 4:55 PM
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Should NIU be ranked above ND?
Should chickens be ranked higher than Tigers??
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Re: as long as we're in i'm good with it. We beat them but if they added another qtr
Dec 9, 2024, 7:21 PM
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Woulda could shoulda Aunts balls and Uncles
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
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Dec 9, 2024, 4:03 PM
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It didn’t bother me at all. To me, all of the rankings are completely fake. Clemson loses to UGA-drops 9 spots, Clemson loses to UL-drops 9 spots, Clemson beats #8 SMU- moves up 1 spot, BAMA loses to OU-drops 5 spots. BAMA beats Mercer-moves up 3 spots. Overcoming the fake rankings produced by committees is tough, but WIN your conference? Committees don’t get to vote on that.
I fully expect these corrupt bozos to form another committee and vote that conference championships don’t mean anything, which will of course will mean that the only thing that matters, is their vote.
I have one other thought. These SEC schools have been pounding on the city wall, clamoring to release the “money monster”. Did they really think that through? What yahoo in Mississippi or Alabama thinks he has the greenbacks to go to war with Oregon or USC or Michigan or OSU or Texas?
I think the mouth breathers are suffering from delusions of grandeur to think that their “go fund me collective” can compete.
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
Dec 9, 2024, 4:26 PM
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Don’t underestimate Bama or LSU. They have a huge alumni base and many very well to do donors.
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Valley Legend [12592]
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
Dec 9, 2024, 4:34 PM
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You will notice, there are no SEC schools on this list.
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Valley Legend [12592]
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
Dec 9, 2024, 4:37 PM
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I take that back….Texas.
I believe the traditional SEC schools will scream bloody murder if Texas tries to spend them out of existence.
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
Dec 9, 2024, 6:57 PM
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They're not fake, they are crooked as H$ll. They have been doing things like they've done with us for so long that no one has challenged them, so they keep doing it!!!
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Playmaker [352]
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
Dec 9, 2024, 4:29 PM
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Haven’t thought about it ..to be honest!
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Team Captain [487]
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
Dec 9, 2024, 5:10 PM
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Our final ranking was 16 and SMU 11.
We moved into the 12 spot because we won the conference.
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
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Dec 9, 2024, 5:20 PM
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I love our seeding....
We match-up better vs Texas and a non-running QB (if Texas was smart, they would mix in a few drives with Manning to exploit our troubles with mobile QBs).
If we win, ASU is the lowest seed of the byes.
Oregon/UT/OSU is a tough game, but that would be in the final 4.
Predicting a re-match with UGA back in Mercedes-Benz.
I would not want to go to ND or PSU in the end of December.
I think UT is going to play 2 high safties and load the box. They are going to make us pass it without giving up the home run just like UGA played us. We need to be patient and take 4-5 yards and dink and dunk it down the field. Our D will have to generate TOs. If we do that, I like our chances in Austin.
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
Dec 9, 2024, 5:50 PM
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I'd like to see us meld in some unique ways to get the ball in the hands of our quickest players on offense in space. When I see what Rhett does with SMUs offense and what Sean McVay does with the Rams offensive, it seems like we could get Antonio, Wesco, or Moore the ball in space or maybe use Hammerhead, Eziomume, or Jarvis Green (since Haynes is hurt). I love the pass to Briningstool in the red zone with numerous blockers out front for the score! Would like to see more creative plays like that one.
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Orange Immortal [60127]
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
Dec 9, 2024, 5:42 PM
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I think that we got lucky and beat the better team last Saturday. I mean I'm happy for our team, but the best team in that game lost!!!
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Clemson Conqueror [11125]
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
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Dec 9, 2024, 6:47 PM
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Deserved. We lost to SC. Loserville. Blown out by UGA. SMU lost to BYU and Clemson. They deserve the nod. I’m just happy to be in.
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Rival Killer [2725]
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Dec 9, 2024, 6:55 PM
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I'm just glad we're in. That, and I'm glad we got Texas - I think it's a good matchup.
I'm pretty stoked where we're at. Now to figure out how to get out there!
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Game Changer [1896]
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
Dec 9, 2024, 7:13 PM
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Doesn't really matter
I'm bothered more by being a conference champion and being sent on the road to play Texas.
Texas is ranked 3rd in total defense
And they are second in the nation in passing defense.
Having no running game to speak of this will likely cause Riley many sleepless nights
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
Dec 9, 2024, 9:16 PM
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Honestly I think it is appropriate. We lost every statistical category of that game except penalties and score. Plus they only have 2 losses. I get it. We were not getting a bye either way, so I say count our blessings.
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Clemson Sports Icon [57063]
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I was glad....we may get whacked by Texas...but I sure didn't want to play
Dec 9, 2024, 9:25 PM
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Penn State up there on the 21st and it drop down to the teens....I will never forget UCONN whacking the coots in Shreveport when it dropped into the 20s.....Coots wanted to stay on the sidelines in warm coats and the Huskies were standing on the sidelines like it was a nice fall day....
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Clemson Icon [25745]
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Re: What did you think about SMU being ranked 1 above us in CFP?
Dec 9, 2024, 9:29 PM
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We have three losses and they have two. Fair to me
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