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Alabama could become College Football Playoffs’ biggest headache
New York Post ^ | 11-28-21 | ZACH BRAZILLER

Posted on 11/29/2021 8:02:24 AM PST by Brookhaven

Imagine this: Alabama loses a heartbreaker on Saturday. It makes Georgia sweat, taking a lead deep into the third quarter and nearly handing the powerhouse Bulldogs their first loss.

In postgame press conferences, both Nick Saban and Kirby Smart say the Crimson Tide prove they are one of the four best teams in the country, if not No. 2.

What does the College Football Playoff committee do? Does it buck history and invite a two-loss team for the first time? Does it pass on the big brand that is Alabama with the likely Heisman Trophy winner in quarterback Bryce Young?

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: breadandcircuses; football; thugfactories
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To: thinden
Essentially, though that also would parallel the NCAA BB playoffs.

There are no arguments regarding the Super bowl contestants.

21 posted on 11/29/2021 8:39:40 AM PST by Michael.SF. (Never do anything illegal, when you are doing something illegal. )
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To: Red Badger

The college playoffs without Alabama would be like Christmas without 24 hours of Rudy on TBS................................


22 posted on 11/29/2021 8:39:54 AM PST by Old Yeller (You can’t obey your way out of tyranny.)
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To: dfwgator
Re: if Alabama loses, most likely Notre Dame will get in

Cincinnati (12-0) beat Notre Dame.

Cincinnati would have to lose to #16 Houston on December 04 to get evicted from the Top Four teams.

23 posted on 11/29/2021 8:39:59 AM PST by zeestephen
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To: Old Yeller

Was Sean Astin ever in any other movie?..........................


24 posted on 11/29/2021 8:42:01 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Codeflier

Re: Georgia strength of schedule has been very weak.

Disagree.

They beat 4 ranked teams.

Also, not their fault that their annual rival Florida is having a bad year.


25 posted on 11/29/2021 8:51:44 AM PST by zeestephen
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To: zeestephen

Are those 4 teams ranked now? I don’t think so. Also, the offenses they faced are atrocious for the most part.

The good news is it will be settled in a few days. I predict a much closer game than people are thinking, with GA pulling it out in a close one near the end by relying on a ball control running game, wearing down Alabama’s front seven, and scoring a late touchdown to put it away.

27 - 17.


26 posted on 11/29/2021 9:02:18 AM PST by Codeflier (Please stop calling these violent totalitarian collectivist Democrats, liberals. )
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To: Brookhaven

Who cares?
And, will it prevent Covid?
And, what does that lab-rat Fauchi have to say?
(Sorry, but just feeling a bit disgusted.)


27 posted on 11/29/2021 9:04:45 AM PST by Honest Nigerian
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To: Red Badger
Was Sean Astin ever in any other movie?..........................

Among others he was in the three Lord of the Rings movies.

28 posted on 11/29/2021 9:11:01 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

I don’t watch those kinds of movies..................


29 posted on 11/29/2021 9:13:23 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Brookhaven

Alabama lost to Texas A&M who lost to LSU who lost to UCLA who lost to Fresno State who lost to Hawaii who lost to UNLV who lost to Eastern Washington who lost to Weber State who lost to Portland State who lost to Sacramento State . . .

I’m beginning to wonder if even a one loss Bama should even be invited to a bowl


30 posted on 11/29/2021 9:24:44 AM PST by PatriotarchyQ
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To: Red Badger

“Was Sean Astin ever in any other Movie?..........................”

He had a sizable role in Season 5 of “24”. But he was killed by nerve gas about halfway thru.


31 posted on 11/29/2021 9:27:18 AM PST by MplsSteve
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To: MplsSteve

Good...................


32 posted on 11/29/2021 9:28:30 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: nevergore

The dogs haven’t played anyone with Bama’s capable level of offense.


33 posted on 11/29/2021 9:43:30 AM PST by Mathews (It's all gravy, baby!)
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To: Admin Moderator

It’s just about the only thing we’ve been talking about at work this morning. My not be relevant to you as news, but it is to a lot of us.


34 posted on 11/29/2021 9:44:43 AM PST by Mathews (It's all gravy, baby!)
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To: Codeflier

Georgia beat Auburn, which is no longer ranked.

However, Auburn played six ranked teams, which includes four teams in the Top Ten, so Auburn was not a push over.

I have always been an Alabama fan, but this year, Alabama is just a good team - it is NOT a dominant team.

I will be pleased - but surprised - if they beat Georgia next week.


35 posted on 11/29/2021 9:44:52 AM PST by zeestephen
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To: Brookhaven

Face it, the SEC Championship game IS the National Championship game. Just sucks that whoever wins will be limping into the National Championship against... whichever team.


36 posted on 11/29/2021 9:48:32 AM PST by Mathews (It's all gravy, baby!)
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To: Brookhaven

Alabama’s playoffs start on Saturday against Georgia. If they lose, they are out. Unless Michigan trips up against Iowa.


37 posted on 11/29/2021 9:53:25 AM PST by Mozzafiato
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To: Red Badger

That’s too bad. I generally don’t either, however, the Lord of the Rings Trilogy is simply magnificant, outstanding and worth watching every bit of it.


38 posted on 11/29/2021 9:59:06 AM PST by nfldgirl
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To: Mozzafiato
Alabama’s playoffs start on Saturday against Georgia. If they lose, they are out. Unless Michigan trips up against Iowa.

Agreed, but it might take more than Michigan losing.

If Alabama wins, and it is close, both Alabama and Georgia are in.

39 posted on 11/29/2021 10:00:19 AM PST by kosciusko51
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

I see Lincoln Riley chickened out.


40 posted on 11/29/2021 10:07:01 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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