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Oct 17, 2024
12:31:08pm
CopaCoug Redshirt Freshman
I'm not very optimistic about two Big12 teams in the playoff, even if the
I'm not very optimistic about two Big12 teams in the playoff, even if the championship game is between two unbeaten teams. My reasoning:

There are only 12 spots. 5 go to conference champs (B10, SEC, ACC, Big12, Group of 5). So, let's use the scenario of BYU wins the Big 12, they are undefeated and get a bye as a top 4 seed. Woo hoo.

Now, let's assume Iowa State lost to BYU in the conference championship game. They are, then, 12-1. They are fighting for one of the remaining 7 at large spots. Do you think they would get in over:

The loser of the conference championship game in the B10 or SEC? Regardless of their records? No.

So, of the remaining 5 spots. Would a 1 loss Iowa State team get in over:

ACC Runner up? If it's 1 loss Miami? No. 2 loss Clemson? It could be close, but the committee may love Clemson...
1 loss Notre Dame? No.
1 loss Penn State? No
2 loss Georgia? No
2 loss LSU? No
2 loss Alabama? No
2 loss A&M? No

What I'm saying is it will be tough. That's why BYU's best chances are the auto bid, and the best way to get that is to hope for a clear path to the conference championship game and pull out a win there.
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