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615dawg

615dawg

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Must Have:
Tennessee has to beat Vanderbilt

Need to Have
LSU over Texas A&M. It LSU los a, we would probably have to have an LSU win over Georgia to get four SEC teams to the NY6

Alabama over Auburn. Bama probably stays in the top 11 unless it’s a blowout.

Clemson over South Carolina. Carolina would also be 8-4 with two big wins to end season. Would probably get Citrus bid over us.
 
Drebin

Drebin

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615dawg said:
Must Have:
Tennessee has to beat Vanderbilt

Need to Have
LSU over Texas A&M. It LSU los a, we would probably have to have an LSU win over Georgia to get four SEC teams to the NY6

Alabama over Auburn. Bama probably stays in the top 11 unless it’s a blowout.

Clemson over South Carolina. Carolina would also be 8-4 with two big wins to end season. Would probably get Citrus bid over us.
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We are not going to get a Citrus Bowl bid. We don't travel well enough. I fully expect South Carolina to get one over us.
 
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Xenomorph

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The last time (other than the covid year) that the Citrus Bowl didn't feature 2 ranked teams was 1987. They aren't taking a 7-5 USCe team.
 
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Drebin

Drebin

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Xenomorph said:
The last time (other than the covid year) that the Citrus Bowl didn't feature 2 ranked teams was 1987. They aren't taking a 7-5 USCe team.
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I think the more likely scenario is someone else drops down to Citrus, like Tennessee or something.

I just cannot envision the citrus taking us. We always get skipped over in these situations.
 
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Xenomorph

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Drebin said:
I think the more likely scenario is someone else drops down to Citrus, like Tennessee or something.

I just cannot envision the citrus taking us. We always get skipped over in these situations.
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UT to Citrus is what I'm expecting. I'm afraid the injury to Hooker will give the edge to Tulane for the Cotton.
 
615dawg

615dawg

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Y’all are the most depressing bunch of people that exist.

we are fifth in the conference. If four teams make the NY6, we are going to Orlando. South Carolina beating Clemson is the only thing that could mess that up other than four teams not making the NY6.
 
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Xenomorph

Xenomorph

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Clay Lyle said:
Will we be ranked after this win?
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Probably, although our fine display of offensive prowess probably doesn't make it a slam dunk. If I were a voter I'd be looking for any reason to move another 8-4 P5 or 9-3 G5 team above us.

The UK loss is an albatross.
 
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aTotal360

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Guys...the bowl committees can damn near do what they want. It's essentially a draft at a certain point.

I do think these committees know we travel well. But UT will be elephant in the room simply because of brand recognition and tv viewership.

Like others have said, if UT looks like a lame duck without Hooker, that could help us.
 
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YoungB.sixpack

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Why do we think a 2 loss Tenn with an injured QB is going to be selected as a 4th SEC team for a CFP/NY6 bowl? Tenn to Citrus.

SC loses to Clemson. We will be in Ghost of Outback Bowl or Gator.
 
615dawg

615dawg

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YoungB.sixpack said:
Why do we think a 2 loss Tenn with an injured QB is going to be selected as a 4th SEC team for a CFP/NY6 bowl? TN to Citrus.

SC loses to Clemson. We will be in Ghost of Outback Bowl or Gator.
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Because they are 10th in the CFP rankings and the top 11 automatically go to the Ny6. If they beat Vanderbilt they will not drop.
 
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Duke Humphrey

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YoungB.sixpack said:
Why do we think a 2 loss Tenn with an injured QB is going to be selected as a 4th SEC team for a CFP/NY6 bowl? Tenn to Citrus.

SC loses to Clemson. We will be in Ghost of Outback Bowl or Gator.
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If TN stays ranked high enough, they automatically make NY6

also, I know the Citrus has first team not in playoff or NY6. But is that just who they want if no clear option or do they follow rankings too?
 
Xenomorph

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#19 Tulane @ #24 Cincinnati.... kickoff in 25 minutes. Both are 9-2.

Does the outcome matter?
 
615dawg

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Xenomorph said:
#19 Tulane @ #24 Cincinnati.... kickoff in 25 minutes. Both are 9-2.

Does the outcome matter?
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Not really. One team from that conference is going to the NY6. Tulane winning opens up another spot in the poll for us, but I think we are in regardless.
 
615dawg

615dawg

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The Citrus Bowl rule is different. If four teams make the NY6, they will have their pick of the 8-4 teams.
Right now, it’s just State and Ole Miss and we clearly get the edge.
If South Carolina beats Clemson, that complicates things.

this is a weird season where there are a lot of 6-6 and 7-5 teams in the SEC. Only season weirder was the one where an 8-4 Auburn went to the Sugar Bowl after two SEC teams went to the playoff.
 
Perd Hapley

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aTotal360 said:
Guys...the bowl committees can damn near do what they want. It's essentially a draft at a certain point.

I do think these committees know we travel well. But UT will be elephant in the room simply because of brand recognition and tv viewership.

Like others have said, if UT looks like a lame duck without Hooker, that could help us.
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Having Bracky Brett lobbying on our behalf certainly can’t hurt***
 
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Xenomorph

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615dawg said:
Not really. One team from that conference is going to the NY6. Tulane winning opens up another spot in the poll for us, but I think we are in regardless.
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Well, I see Cincy's QB is out so...
 
Perd Hapley

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Drebin said:
I think the more likely scenario is someone else drops down to Citrus, like Tennessee or something.

I just cannot envision the citrus taking us. We always get skipped over in these situations.
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Well if UT drops outside of the Top 12 we certainly won’t get it. Same for LSU. And USC goes over us if they beat Clemson.

But, its really hard to see a 7-5 USC going over 8-4 MSU. A 7-5 Florida, UGA, etc….absolutely. But USC isn’t in that tier.

ETA: Florida can still get to 7-5 with a win over FSU. So we probably need to be FSU fans as well. Need to add that one to the list.
 
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Perd Hapley

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Itsaboutus said:
So South Carolina travels better than we do???
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Yes and No. Per capita, we travel about the same. But “traveling” in regards to bowl games is just an oversimplified way of saying which schools have the most fans overall, because its all proportional. And there are a 17ton more USC fans / alumni than MSU fans / alumni that are available to travel.
 
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rynodawg

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615dawg said:
Because they are 10th in the CFP rankings and the top 11 automatically go to the Ny6. If they beat Vanderbilt they will not drop.
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Does Orange Bowl still have their complicated system where the highest ranked Big Ten/SEC team is selected, but each conference has to be selected a certain number of times?

Have not looked at Top 25 rankings at all yet,, but I recall the committee leaping us up over Michigan St on a bye week in 2014 to get the bowl matchups they wanted.
 
was21

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Drebin said:
We are not going to get a Citrus Bowl bid. We don't travel well enough. I fully expect South Carolina to get one over us.
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I thought State travels pretty darn well to bowl games but never really checked into it.
 
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RocketDawg

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615dawg said:
Must Have:
Tennessee has to beat Vanderbilt

Need to Have
LSU over Texas A&M. It LSU los a, we would probably have to have an LSU win over Georgia to get four SEC teams to the NY6

Alabama over Auburn. Bama probably stays in the top 11 unless it’s a blowout.

Clemson over South Carolina. Carolina would also be 8-4 with two big wins to end season. Would probably get Citrus bid over us.
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All of those are probable, except maybe the last one. South Carolina has played well lately and Clemson isn't quite what they've been in years past.
 
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Duke Humphrey

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was21 said:
I thought State travels pretty darn well to bowl games but never really checked into it.
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We haven’t traveled well the last few years. Especially coming off a Egg loss. However, Orlando offers a new destination and coming off a Egg win
 
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onewoof

onewoof

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Mar 4, 2008
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615dawg said:
Must Have:
Tennessee has to beat Vanderbilt

Need to Have
LSU over Texas A&M. It LSU los a, we would probably have to have an LSU win over Georgia to get four SEC teams to the NY6

Alabama over Auburn. Bama probably stays in the top 11 unless it’s a blowout.

Clemson over South Carolina. Carolina would also be 8-4 with two big wins to end season. Would probably get Citrus bid over us.
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All of this shall happen on this two thousandth and twenty-second year of our Lord, it shall come to pass. The tigers shall roar and the elephants shall stampede and the chickens will not return to the roost.

And the bulldog shall walk amongst the sweet scent of fresh polemo, shaddock and madarin.
 
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Going to be hard with Tennessee bama lsu all ahead of us unless lsu beats uga and jumps in to playoff with uga staying.

my guess, uga playoff, lsu sugar, Alabama orange, Tennessee citrus, State Las Vegas or Tampa.
 
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