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Does Miami and/Or Oklahoma Jump Us After This Weekend?
Nov 17, 2017, 3:35 PM
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Since we are playing an FCS team this weekend and we are not number 1 at the moment, does either or both of Miami and Oklahoma jump us in the CFP ranking next Tuesday since they are both playing FBS foes this week that they should beat handily (Miami favored by 17 over Virginia at home and Oklahoma is favored by 34 over Kansas at Kansas)?
Hocutt said in one of his interviews that the difference between Clemson, Miami, and Oklahoma in the committee's mind was razor thin. So, since we are playing a game that has absolutely no benefit to us in the sight of the committee. Do one or both jump us?
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Re: Does Miami and/Or Oklahoma Jump Us After This Weekend?
Nov 17, 2017, 3:38 PM
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Miami possibly because they are playing a team with a winning record. Kansas is really bad and will likely hurt Oklahoma as much as Citadel hurts us.
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Who really cares what Miami does
Nov 17, 2017, 4:50 PM
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They are history after we spank that bottom in Charlotte. I will always remember the ACCCG as the football game that changed North Carolina's Governor
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Playing Kansas is like playing a FCS team
Nov 17, 2017, 3:39 PM
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Hth
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Here's what Swinney has to say about it:
Nov 17, 2017, 3:45 PM
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“The rankings don't matter. I don't know why people get worked up about that stuff on November 15th because it's going to all play itself out,” he said. “You're going to play the games. I could see if they were going to declare a champion this Saturday. It doesn't matter. We're going to play games. We're going to play Miami. Somebody is going to lose. The game is going to go until somebody loses.
“There's not going to be a tie. All of these things work themselves out. You've got other matchups as well. That's what's great about college football, just when you think you've got it all figured out, you don't. We're just thankful we're in the hunt. We've earned it. It's not like we haven't played anybody. We've played a good schedule and we've earned it. At the end of the day, you win or you lose.”
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Re: Here's what Swinney has to say about it:
Nov 17, 2017, 3:59 PM
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Oh I agree with what you are saying, but I guess my real point is why we even bother with games against FCS opponents. I know everybody does that this weekend for the most part (particularly in the ACC and SEC), but it is a meaningless game with no upside for Clemson. Back in the day it could be the difference between a 7-5 and an 8-4 year but now we are on another level. I would rather we play some mid-major team in FBS than an FCS team.
I get it that Dabo wants to give Furman, Wofford, Citadel, and SC State a chance to play us every couple of years. But how bout a game that would be slightly more competitive like maybe Georgia Southern, App State, Marshall, or other mid-majors, etc.
Playing the what if we were just on the outside looking in scenario like Wisconsin,,Say for example if we were at #5 right now instead of #2 wouldn't whuppin' up on a mid-major be better to get up to #4 than playing Citadel, Furman, Wofford or any other FCS school.
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Re: Here's what Swinney has to say about it:
Nov 17, 2017, 4:07 PM
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It don't matter as long as we stay in the top 4. After Dec. 2 is when the nut cutting begins!
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Re: Here's what Swinney has to say about it:
Nov 17, 2017, 4:18 PM
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Don't really even have to stay in the top 4 so long as Miami does.
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Does Alabama ever drop
Nov 17, 2017, 4:58 PM
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when yhey play a close game or non p5 team as in this weekend? NO
Virgina may beat them. We beat c00ts and Miami, we are IN.
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