Sugar Bowl or CFP

[CalSooner_rivals250695]

Would you rather go to the CFP and play Ohio State? Or go to the Sugar Bowl and play Georgia?

I don't think OU can handle Ohio State. It could look bad. I would rather see them play a manageable team and win in the Sugar Bowl.

What do you folks think?

 

[bcsoonerfan]

Gotta take our chances if we get them. Yeah we don't look to be on the same level as tOSU, Clemson and LSU, but you never know.

 

[trademarcs]

We are a big step below those top 3. Gimme the Sugar bowl.

 

[Goldentot]

Would you rather go to the CFP and play Ohio State? Or go to the Sugar Bowl and play Georgia?

I don't think OU can handle Ohio State. It could look bad. I would rather see them play a manageable team and win in the Sugar Bowl.

What do you folks think?

I’d rather get my *** kicked like a man then hide behind mommas apron and look like a bad ***. It’s fools gold to want to play a lesser team just to get a win. Being afraid to lose is for losers.

 

[jvancuren3]

4 weeks off - let’s take our shot at Tosu.
Never know how the teams react or come out after hearing all the talk for that long.

 

[humblesooner]

Can't win it (#8) if you aren't in it.
Bring on LSU/OSU in a playoff.

 

[Soonerborn1959]

If we make the playoffs it will not be the first time OU has been the dog in a game. If anything the last 2 weeks has shown the Buckeye D can be scored on by a team with a legitimate offense and I actually believe OU matches up well with LSU.

Eventually OU is going to win a CFP game and that would be no sweeter than to be the team that knocks off one of those 3. Buckeye and Clemson fans are unbearable these days and if someone beats them those fanbases will wine all off season and it will make me smile to no end. Even more so if its OU that sends them packing.

As someone said earlier its better to make the playoffs than not.

 

[WhyNotaSooner]

I’m pretty sure that the team would want to play as they would have ‘earned’ the right to do so. I’m also pretty sure that making the playoffs is one of goals that was established at the beginning. So I say go for it. And imo, it would help/enhance recruiting.

but having said this, is fans don’t what to hear the noise of going and losing. But I can handle it.

 

[CTOkie]

Players are recruited to play in big games even if it means playing as an underdog.
Bring on the Patriots if that’s what it would take to have a chance at #8.

 

[mlponder]

We are a year away take a great bowl and end on a great note!!!!!!

 

[Senior Sooner]

This Question DOES Have a LOT of Options...

 

[kcstorm06_rivals]

I did not think we had much of a chance to play in the adult pool. We take care of Baylor handily...and Oregon drops Utah and LSU whoops Georgia and that door to the pool is open. Hope our guys are focused all game against Baylor. Play our best football when it really matters. Ohio State to me looks to be the most complete team...although Clemson has gathered steam in a wobbly ACC.

 

[Soonerborn1959]

One thing is for sure if we make the playoffs is that I hope the players don’t get the “We can’t win” bug like many of our fans seem to have.

 

[runningback43]

I want the playoffs. I couldn't care less about a bowl game that has no implications on a National Championship. For me it's the playoffs or nothing.

 

[Schoonerman_rivals49058]

I too would love to see OU in the CFP, but my gut tells me that it's going to be LSU, tOSU, Clemson and Utah. OU plays UGA in the Sugar.

Heard a sports talking head say that if it comes down to picking one-loss Utah or OU for the final spot, the CFP committee is "tired" of teams like Oklahoma and they want to see "new blood" like Utah.

 

[Soonerborn1959]

I too would love to see OU in the CFP, but my gut tells me that it's going to be LSU, tOSU, Clemson and Utah. OU plays UGA in the Sugar.

Heard a sports talking head say that if it comes down to picking one-loss Utah or OU for the final spot, the CFP committee is "tired" of teams like Oklahoma and they want to see "new blood" like Utah.

Yea the talking heads would like nothing better and in some ways I understand that line of thinking. New blood in the playoffs actually helps college football as a whole. I am pretty sure that most of the CFB world is tired of seeing the same teams basically every year in it.

 

[kcstorm06_rivals]

I too would love to see OU in the CFP, but my gut tells me that it's going to be LSU, tOSU, Clemson and Utah. OU plays UGA in the Sugar.

Heard a sports talking head say that if it comes down to picking one-loss Utah or OU for the final spot, the CFP committee is "tired" of teams like Oklahoma and they want to see "new blood" like Utah.

Eight times out of ten the blathering talking heads were dead wrong. I think our chances will soar if we beat up Baylor and Oregon gives Utah a game.

 

[trademarcs]

I’m just being realistic. We don’t have a good playoff history to date. The offense is a bit less and the defense is a bit more. Trying to outscore the top 3 would be a HUGE challenge that I don’t believe the offense we have right now is capable of. Our defense against those top 3 offenses is even more so a huge challenge. 2 Heisman winners in the playoffs couldn’t get it done with a horrible defense. Now we have a lessor qb in comparison and a defense that is hit and miss against some of the worst teams in the big 12.

It just makes no sense to me. I agree......let’s end this season on a high note. If we end up selected in the playoff then so be it, but the odds of a win there aren’t very good.

There is a great possibility that the offense could be stuffed on the rush. Do you really want Hurts put in a position that we have to pass the ball to have a chance? Against those defenses? Think I’ll pass on that scenarios.

 

[OklaBama]

Que sera, sera! Just go with what we get and play to win. Boomer!

 

[iasooner1]

Yeah count me as one who said last week that CFP was not realistic for this team, yet. Yesterday may have inched OU closer and there is still work to do next week. IF we beat Baylor & UTES lose we belong & it will stink badly if we get left out

 

[CTOkie]

I want the playoffs. I couldn't care less about a bowl game that has no implications on a National Championship. For me it's the playoffs or nothing.

That's a lot of OU's bowl history you're discarding, and many of OU's greatest wins as well.

 

[CTOkie]

One thing is for sure if we make the playoffs is that I hope the players don’t get the “We can’t win” bug like many of our fans seem to have.

I see it as many OU fans thinking that among teams like LSU, Clemson and Ohio State, OU simply isn't as good. No one here doesn't want to see OU out of the playoffs.

 

[WhyNotaSooner]

I agree CT, but those were before the play off system was established and the AP & Coaches Polls set the winner. It’s different now.

If OU is fortunate to be invited... they go and they play hard to win.

 

[Senior Sooner]

While this 2019 team may not be on par with Sooner teams of the last few years, it may be as good, or better, than many of the others being considered. We DO set OUr Bar high. Are we a Top 3? Probably Not...But, as much as we dislike admitting that, we might be a Good 4-Spot...

 

[WhyNotaSooner]

While this 2019 team may not be on par with Sooner teams of the last few years, it may be as good, or better, than many of the others being considered. We DO set OUr Bar high. Are we a Top 3? Probably Not...But, as much as we dislike admitting that, we might be a Good 4-Spot...

You nailed it. Strap up & Tee it up. Play hard for 60 minutes. This team continues to get better each game. So does Riley’s play calling. I think the OU run can keep some potent offenses off the field.

 

[alfalfa bill]

Would you rather go to the CFP and play Ohio State? Or go to the Sugar Bowl and play Georgia?

I don't think OU can handle Ohio State. It could look bad. I would rather see them play a manageable team and win in the Sugar Bowl.

What do you folks think?

Those guys are not that scary. Bring em on

 

[CTOkie]

I agree CT, but those were before the play off system was established and the AP & Coaches Polls set the winner. It’s different now.

If OU is fortunate to be invited... they go and they play hard to win.

I know that having followed football most of my 71 years.
Some fans and "experts" however, condemn the old way. As an OU fan, I had no issue with it.....6 national championships came from that scenario.

 

[runningback43]

That's a lot of OU's bowl history you're discarding, and many of OU's greatest wins as well.

I'm not discounting the huge bowl victories through the years or the National Championships won in that system. I'm talking about now. Why get excited about a bowl game that has no implications on anything? Trust me I will still watch the bowl game and still root for the Sooners, but the bowls don't excite me near as much as a playoff berth does. I've said for a long time that Division I needs a true playoff. Every division of NCAA football has a playoff except for the FBS division.

 

[Rush2112Sooner_rivals250647]

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
— winners everywhere

 

[CTOkie]

I'm not discounting the huge bowl victories through the years or the National Championships won in that system. I'm talking about now. Why get excited about a bowl game that has no implications on anything? Trust me I will still watch the bowl game and still root for the Sooners, but the bowls don't excite me near as much as a playoff berth does. I've said for a long time that Division I needs a true playoff. Every division of NCAA football has a playoff except for the FBS division.

I see what you're saying, but I like the bowl season (for the most part) as it pits interesting match ups of teams that never or rarely play each other.
Bowls are also good for the players and coaches, giving them 15 extra practices to further develop them and it's a good outing for many players who have never traveled much or at all. It's a nice reward for all the long practices and the 12 game schedule as well.
I have said that there are too many bowls in my opinion and it should only be for teams with winning records and formatted so that a losing team in a bowl would still have a winning record. But as long as the current bowl system, as a whole, makes money, nothing will change.....unless more bowls are added.

 

[OUSOONER67]

I have been very vocal about this team not needing to get in the playoffs but I say now I hope we get in if we get past Baylor. Line em up and see what happens!
We seem to be playing better at the right time and maybe about to peak at the right time.
Gotta beat Baylor first and see what happens but I think getting in pays huge dividends especially in recruiting with all the media coverage the Playoffs bring.

 

[runningback43]

I see what you're saying, but I like the bowl season (for the most part) as it pits interesting match ups of teams that never or rarely play each other.
Bowls are also good for the players and coaches, giving them 15 extra practices to further develop them and it's a good outing for many players who have never traveled much or at all. It's a nice reward for all the long practices and the 12 game schedule as well.
I have said that there are too many bowls in my opinion and it should only be for teams with winning records and formatted so that a losing team in a bowl would still have a winning record. But as long as the current bowl system, as a whole, makes money, nothing will change.....unless more bowls are added.

If they keep the bowl system, then some of the bowls need to be dropped. Way to many bowls out there. I prefer to go to the same playoff system that FCS, Division II and Division III have. More excitement in my opinion.

 

[Soonermikee5]

Would you rather go to the CFP and play Ohio State? Or go to the Sugar Bowl and play Georgia?

I don't think OU can handle Ohio State. It could look bad. I would rather see them play a manageable team and win in the Sugar Bowl.

What do you folks think?

I’m for being in the playoff, and if we’re paired against LSU, I think we match up well against them.

 

[Plainosooner_rivals54053]

If Utah gets in, it's telling teams that they are rewarded for not playing anybody. I think tOSU will kick OU pretty good, or anybody else in the playoffs, including LSU. But OUr OLine is finally coming around. LR will figure out how to get some on their defense. OU will play Ohio State as tough as anybody else.

The bad thing is if we did beat them and make the finals, we'd lose a quality linebacker for next season. Likely not an issue.

There is a flip side to all this. What if we don't make the playoff, and get beat as bad by somebody not nearly as good as tOSU?

 

[iasooner1]

Our luck may be George beats LSU making all talk moot

 

[owenfieldreams]

"New blood"...this is why we need an 8 team playoff.

 

[kcstorm06_rivals]

Our luck may be George beats LSU making all talk moot

Good God I hope not...Barrow seems to be getting high on hype. He won’t be facing a crap defense that is one certainty.

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

Right now, LSU is the only team who I am convinced is better than OU (granted, it's the only other team I pay attention to). Until three other teams convince me that they are better than OU, I say take the damn playoff spot if offered.

 

[Rush2112Sooner_rivals250647]

As long as they assume SEC superiority every year starting in preseason, the 4-team playoff is a joke. Of course they “play the hardest schedules” by playing each other. Starting out with 6 - 8 “rated” teams in preseason, means they play “rated” teams all year, regardless of how they play (not to mention they only play 8 conference games and 90% of their OOC schedule is the creamiest if cream puffs.

8-teams is what we need with P5 automatic bids, maximum 2 teams from any conference (otherwise would be 4 SEC teams getting in).
P5 automatic bids must be given to teams with no more than 3 losses (maybe even max of 2 losses??). Conferences decide the team that gets their bid, not the committee. If P5 doesn’t have a qualifier, it reverts to an at-large bid. G5 and independents also gets 1 auto bid, if they qualify (must have max 1 loss and be rated top 15 or something like that). This leaves a minimum of 2 at-large bids.

Don’t want to get screwed over for an at large bid? Then win your conference.

 

[OUSOONER67]

Right now, LSU is the only team who I am convinced is better than OU (granted, it's the only other team I pay attention to). Until three other teams convince me that they are better than OU, I say take the damn playoff spot if offered.

Georgia might have the defense to beat them. Georgia this year is a lot like the Alabama teams when Smart was there. Stingy D, not a great offense but a good running back and a QB that won't put up big numbers but does not get you beat.
That said I hope it does not happen becuse we would be out for sure.
Can't believe I have to root for lsu and oregon this weekend, puke.