rogue3542 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 I want an OSU/Cincy 2/3 game. I think there's a good chance it happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierinbham Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, rogue3542 said: I want an OSU/Cincy 2/3 game. I think there's a good chance it happens. That would be a great game, and even better story. Ratings would be huge. Give me UGA and OK. St. in the 1/4 game, and we have some fresh interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 ND strength of record #4. I wish they would stop playing such a weak schedule. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgenhoosier Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Billingsley99 said: ND strength of record #4. I wish they would stop playing such a weak schedule. Curious where you see that. I did a quick search and I saw a couple that had them in the teens and one as low as 26. Outside of UC they haven’t played anyone who has consistently been in the top 25, though they play a lot of power 5 schools. I don’t think their schedule is weak. But top 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 40 minutes ago, thirdgenhoosier said: Curious where you see that. I did a quick search and I saw a couple that had them in the teens and one as low as 26. Outside of UC they haven’t played anyone who has consistently been in the top 25, though they play a lot of power 5 schools. I don’t think their schedule is weak. But top 4? Heard it this morning on sports talk. Not strength of schedule but strength of record. ND does not have many top 25 wins but most teams are above average. Just going by what was said 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/ranking/schedule-strength-by-other 13th http://powerrankingsguru.com/college-football/strength-of-schedule.php 15th https://www.warrennolan.com/football/2021/sos-elo 26th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Billingsley99 said: Heard it this morning on sports talk. Not strength of schedule but strength of record. ND does not have many top 25 wins but most teams are above average. Just going by what was said I heard something the other day talking about ND's opponents' opponents. Example is ND beat Purdue who beat Iowa and Michigan St. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 20 hours ago, Steubenhoosier said: https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/ranking/schedule-strength-by-other 13th http://powerrankingsguru.com/college-football/strength-of-schedule.php 15th https://www.warrennolan.com/football/2021/sos-elo 26th I am having a hard time seeing how those rankings hurt ND. Those reinforce my argument. In comparison to those in the Playoff picture their numbers are much better in 2 of those you link. Ahead of all other top 10 teams bt in 1 of them UGA AND BAMA ahead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 On 11/24/2021 at 1:08 PM, thirdgenhoosier said: Curious where you see that. I did a quick search and I saw a couple that had them in the teens and one as low as 26. Outside of UC they haven’t played anyone who has consistently been in the top 25, though they play a lot of power 5 schools. I don’t think their schedule is weak. But top 4? They play a lot of good, solid above average teams but almost never play anyone elite. It's all by design so that their schedule looks a lot tougher than it really is and they get their own national title discussion almost every year. It's also why they won't join a conference. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierinbham Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 12 hours ago, dbmhoosier said: They play a lot of good, solid above average teams but almost never play anyone elite. It's all by design so that their schedule looks a lot tougher than it really is and they get their own national title discussion almost every year. It's also why they won't join a conference. They also don't play the likes of Mercer, New Mexico State, Furman and other absolutely unqualified programs. Not sure Notre Dame has the athletes of the top 3-4 teams, but their schedule definitely holds up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier51 Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Having a late Thanksgiving today and watching the OSU and Michigan game with some Wolverine fans, was kind of in the middle on who to cheer for but since they will be watching it with me i am 100% Buckeyes today lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 8 hours ago, Hoosierinbham said: They also don't play the likes of Mercer, New Mexico State, Furman and other absolutely unqualified programs. Not sure Notre Dame has the athletes of the top 3-4 teams, but their schedule definitely holds up. Even if Notre Dame was the unquestioned #1 team in the land, there would still be many questioning their schedule. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierinbham Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 15 minutes ago, rico said: Even if Notre Dame was the unquestioned #1 team in the land, there would still be many questioning their schedule. That's one of the disadvantages of not having a conference, and in the case of the SEC ESPN as well, marketing for you. Conferences will promote and protect their product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, Hoosierinbham said: That's one of the disadvantages of not having a conference, and in the case of the SEC ESPN as well, marketing for you. Conferences will promote and protect their product. Yep, things would be better if ND joined a conference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Hoosier51 said: Having a late Thanksgiving today and watching the OSU and Michigan game with some Wolverine fans, was kind of in the middle on who to cheer for but since they will be watching it with me i am 100% Buckeyes today lol. Nope...rooting for the Wolverines to screw up the CFP committee and OSU fans. I don't care if the BIG is represented or not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Looks like Florida is looking at Louisiana's Billy Napier as their next coach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 I would have a 2 loss OSU in before UC. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, btownqb said: I would have a 2 loss OSU in before UC. I'm with you. I understand it boxes out the non-Power 5 teams, but with an only 4 team playoff i can't justify putting in a team whose conference schedule doesn't have a single ranked team on it. Cincy's schedule is a joke compared to any Big Ten, SEC, even Big 12 school. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 minute ago, BGleas said: I'm with you. I understand it boxes out the non-Power 5 teams, but with an only 4 team playoff i can't justify putting in a team whose conference schedule doesn't have a single ranked team on it. Cincy's schedule is a joke compared to and Big Ten, SEC, even Big 12 school. I also want the 4 BEST teams.... Right now that is Michigan, OSU, Bama, and UGA. Don't shoot the messenger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 40 minutes ago, btownqb said: I also want the 4 BEST teams.... Right now that is Michigan, OSU, Bama, and UGA. Don't shoot the messenger. I'm sure the CFP committee will find a way to put the Bucknuts in, even with 2 losses.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: I'm sure the CFP committee will find a way to put the Bucknuts in, even with 2 losses.... Well if they're deemed one of the 4 best teams... they should be in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 hour ago, btownqb said: Well if they're deemed one of the 4 best teams... they should be in. No it's because they are Ohio State... We saw how IU got screwed over last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 7 hours ago, btownqb said: I also want the 4 BEST teams.... Right now that is Michigan, OSU, Bama, and UGA. Don't shoot the messenger. Bama has not shown enough to be better than the two Oklahoma teams 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 17 hours ago, btownqb said: I also want the 4 BEST teams.... Right now that is Michigan, OSU, Bama, and UGA. Don't shoot the messenger. LOL CBS Projects: Georgia, Michigan, Cincinnati, and Okie State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 16 hours ago, btownqb said: Well if they're deemed one of the 4 best teams... they should be in. Let's assume Georgia beats Bama. At that point we have a 2 loss Tide and a 2 loss Buckeye team. Georgia and Michigan should not be required to beat them again. Cincy probably isn't as good as the Buckeyes, but who is to say they wouldn't beat Michigan and Georgia to win it all. The Buckeyes and Tide would have had their chance and failed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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