WEEK 11 - NCAA TOP 25 TV SCHEDULES and RANKINGS, the Final Four countdown is on!

mjp28

To get things started from B/R AP TOP 10 I believe the playoff rankings come out Tuesday 11/6/2018:

Here's the full Top 25, via AP.org:

1. Alabama (9-0)

2. Clemson (9-0)

3. Notre Dame (9-0)

4. Michigan (8-1)......whoa baby, Michigan has muscled their way into the AP top 4, first 1 loss team

5. Georgia (8-1)

6. Oklahoma (8-1)

7. West Virginia (7-1)

8. Ohio State (8-1) .......at most only ONE B1G team will make the Final Four

9. LSU (7-2)

10. Washington State (8-1)

mjp28

With the AP points:

Rank	Trend	Team	Conference	Record	Points	Game scores	Share
1	-	Alabama	SEC	9-0	1,500(60)	@ LSU W 29-0	Share
2	-	Clemson	ACC	9-0	1,435	vs Louisville W 77-16	Share
3	-	Notre Dame	Division I FBS Ind	9-0	1,381	@ Northwestern W 31-21	Share
4	1	Michigan	Big Ten	8-1	1,304	vs Penn State W 42-7	Share
5	1	Georgia	SEC	8-1	1,263	@ Kentucky W 34-17	Share
6	1	Oklahoma	Big 12	8-1	1,181	@ Texas Tech W 51-46	Share
7	5	West Virginia	Big 12	7-1	1,065	@ Texas W 42-41	Share
8	-	Ohio State	Big Ten	8-1	1,025	vs Nebraska W 36-31	Share
9	5	LSU	SEC	7-2	1,020	vs Alabama L 29-0	Share
10	-	Washington State	Pac-12	8-1	1,010	vs California W 19-13	Share

MLD Woody

Go State. (ugh)

mjp28

@mld-woody said:

Go State. (ugh)

Both OHIO STATE and m want the other to win BIG in every game until "the game" to keep them in the top 4 conversation......that may happen.

Go "m", oh god is that wierd..... And of course GO BUCKEYES!

mjp28

That Purdue fiasco just screwed everything up, they'd be at #4 now and m at #5ish.


@ MICHST 8-1(5-1)
@ MD 8-1(5-1)
MICH 8-1(5-1)

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DATE	STATUS	RECORD	SPREAD	O/U	TICKETS	NETWORK
9/1 Wk 1	31 - 77 W	1-0(0-0)	-24.5	63.0		ABC
9/8 Wk 2	3 - 52 W	2-0(1-0)	-22.0	58.5		Big Ten Network
9/15 Wk 3	40 - 28 W	3-0(1-0)	-12.5	59.5		ABC
9/22 Wk 4	6 - 49 W	4-0(1-0)	-37.0	68.0		Big Ten Network
9/29 Wk 5	27 - 26 W	5-0(2-0)	-3.5	69.5		ABC
10/6 Wk 6	26 - 49 W	6-0(3-0)	-27.5	64.5		FOX
10/13 Wk 7	14 - 30 W	7-0(4-0)	-29.5	61.0		Fox Sports 1
10/20 Wk 8	20 - 49 L	7-1(4-1)	-12.5	65.5		ABC
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11/3 Wk 10	31 - 36 W	8-1(5-1)	-17.0	75.5		FOX
11/10 Wk 11	Box Score		-3.5	54.0	StubHub	FOX
11/17 Wk 12	TBD		-	-	StubHub
11/24 Wk 13	Box Score		-	-	StubHub	FOX

mjp28

CBSSPORTS -

Get used to it: Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, Michigan. Perhaps the most interesting thing about the Power Rankings going forward is there is a good chance it might not change much at the top. None of the top four play each other the remainder of the regular season. While that's not a rarity, it does suggest a lack of movement -- and a possible bracket set in early November for the College Football Playoff.

Just look at what we saw this past weekend.

Alabama made the season's biggest statement in skunking LSU.
Good Lord, Clemson has averaged 60 points the last four games.
Notre Dame passed what should be its biggest test the rest of the way at Northwestern.
Michigan looks like the Big Ten's best team. More than that, it looks better than Ohio State.<----- the game in Columbus decides that! BUCKS still should win but a better game than we all thought weeks ago.

But things always change, don't they? Georgia holds the key to two SEC teams getting in (by beating Alabama in a rematch from January that is now assured). The Big 12 and Pac-12 are on the outside looking in for now.

Onward, upward and downward in this week's Power Rankings …

MLD Woody

@mjp28 said:

Both OHIO STATE and m want the other to win BIG in every game until "the game" to keep them in the top 4 conversation......that may happen.

Go "m", oh god is that wierd..... And of course GO BUCKEYES!

No, I'm not saying go Ohio State. I'm saying go Michigan State.

(For someone from Michigan or someone that went to Michigan, "State" is MSU)

The Gipper

@mld-woody said:

No, I'm not saying go Ohio State. I'm saying go Michigan State.

(For someone from Michigan or someone that went to Michigan, "State" is MSU)

There is a "State" University in just about every state in the country.

And, in checking I find that there are only 12 states that do not:

States
Maryland
Vermont
Hawaii
Nevada
Wisconsin
Wyoming

States
Maine
Rhode Island
Alaska
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Massachusetts

mjp28

NCAA.COM - College Football Playoff rankings predictions: Week 11 Top 25

Alabama (9-0): After winning 29-0 at LSU, the Tide are an easy pick for No. 1
Clemson (9-0): The Tigers looked impressive again in scoring 77 against Louisville
Notre Dame (9-0): As long as the Irish stay unbeaten, style points won't matter
Michigan (8-1): The Wolverines' defense continues to push people around
Georgia (8-1): The Bulldogs have clinched a meeting against Alabama in the SEC Championship Game
Oklahoma (8-1): The Sooners escaped Lubbock with a high-scoring win that keeps their CFP hopes alive
Washington State (8-1): The Cougars are the Pac-12's only Playoff hope, though the close win against Cal doesn't inspire much confidence
West Virginia (7-1): The Mountaineers got the 2-point conversion to stun Texas and remain in the hunt
Ohio State (8-1): A close win against Nebraska isn't the proof the Buckeyes need to make that they're going to be OK
LSU (7-2): It was always going to be a huge mountain to climb to beat Alabama. But Tigers can make a New Year's Six game
UCF (8-0): Even if UCF keeps winning, there might be a ceiling for how high the committee will rank it
Kentucky (7-2): A 10-2 season is still on the table
Mississippi State (6-3): The Bulldogs' defense now has to slow down Alabama
Syracuse (7-2): Like Kentucky, the Orange are a surprising team thinking about 10 wins
Florida (6-3): The ugly loss to Missouri might have cost Florida its chances of making a New Year's Six game
North Carolina State (6-2): NC State stopped the slid at two games and now has a manageable schedule
Boston College (7-2): The Eagles can cause chaos if they shock Clemson this week
Iowa State (5-3): Resurgent Baylor could play spoiler
Texas (6-3): The Longhorns are 1-2 since upsetting rival Oklahoma
Penn State (6-3): Penn State is struggling, but with so many other ranked teams losing, the Nittany Lions won't fall too far
Utah (6-3): The loss to the Sun Devils means Arizona State controls its destiny in the Pac-12 South
Fresno State (8-1): Fresno State is ready to pounce as a New Year's Six game contender should UCF stumble
Washington (7-3): After Oregon State, the Huskies get a huge Apple Cup against possibly top-10 Washington State
Michigan State (6-3): The Spartans can end Ohio State's CFP dreams with a win this week
Utah State (8-1): The Aggies are much higher in the AP and Coaches Polls. Will the CFP rankings show more respect this week?

MORE: College Football Playoff rankings release schedule

College Football Playoff rankings predictions: Semifinals

This is how we think the CFP semifinals will look at the end of the season.

No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Michigan
No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 3 Notre Dame

This will be a popular semifinals look, as these four should take the top four spots in the new Top 25 on Tuesday. However, it seems unlikely we'll have the same four the rest of the way, right?

Chances are, there will be an upset (or two) that will make things...confusing.

If Georgia beats Alabama in the SEC Championship Game, or if Ohio State wins out (thus beating Michigan), there will be intense debate.

There's a chance Oklahoma, West Virginia and even Washington State make a charge, should they keep winning.

But one team is doomed to miss the CFP no matter what: UCF. The Knights memorably went undefeated last season and beat Auburn in the Peach Bowl. Though UCF is 8-0, another unbeaten season won't be enough to make the semifinals. Not only did the Knights defense look lost for most of the 52-40 win against Temple last week, but they won't have enough good wins or a strong enough schedule to stay in front of surging Power 5 teams. Yet again, UCF will have to settle for playing in a New Year's Six game, if it can continue to remain undefeated. If not, Fresno State and Utah State will gladly take that spot.

mjp28

NCAA.COM - College Football Playoff rankings predictions: New Year's Six games

Here's how we think the CFP and New Year's Six games will look at the end of the season:

Peach Bowl: Georgia vs. West Virginia
Fiesta Bowl: Kentucky vs. UCF
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. Washington State
Sugar Bowl: LSU vs. Oklahoma
Cotton Bowl (Semifinal): Alabama vs. Michigan
Orange Bowl (Semifinal): Clemson vs. Notre Dame

Even after losing to Georgia, Kentucky should feel optimistic about getting picked should it win out and go 10-2. That could mean an SEC at-large selection gets to meet UCF for the second consecutive year in a New Year's Six game.

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With the early chill in the air here in NE Ohio it's beginning to feel like bowl season!

mjp28

The Buckeyes have their hands full with MST today, OSU 7-3 3rd. And looks like late Nov, or Dec. weather.

mjp28

@mjp28 said:

The Buckeyes have their hands full with MST today, OSU 7-3 3rd. And looks like late Nov, or Dec. weather.

Well, OSU 16 - 6 in the 4th and driving.

.....oh 19-6 with 12 minutes left and the sky isn't falling. OHIO STATE 26 - 6 FINAL. Nevermind.

mjp28

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