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Is it a given that Bama makes the CFP?
Jul 23, 2018, 3:02 PM
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I know Saban has a machine going down there but a few things...
- I could be off by 1-2, but Bama lost 28 players from last year by my count. Plus...
- 12 of them were drafted (their most ever in one year), and, 4 of those 12 went in the 1st round.
- They'll be on their 4th Offensive coordinator in 3 years.
- They'll be on their 3rd Defensive coordinator in 3 years.
- They have a pretty good distraction with the QB situation (sound familiar).
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Re: Is it a given that Bama makes the CFP?
Jul 23, 2018, 3:15 PM
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Sure.. they barely made it last year, 2010 was an off year. Wasnt a part of the discussion in 2013. Would I bet against them? Well no.. they have a more dynamic QB coming back though we have not seen a lot from him as much as everyone lets on. Would need to have an upset loss in the SEC season as well as the Iron Bowl or have them lose in SECCG. But part IV would be just as fun.
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Unless they lose 3 or more games in a year...
Jul 23, 2018, 3:21 PM
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The committee will find a way to put them in.
~JKB
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As much as it is a given Clemson makes it***
Jul 23, 2018, 3:37 PM
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The rest of the SEC folds like a cheap pair of slacks
Jul 23, 2018, 3:58 PM
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when it comes to BAMA ...
look at what the DAWGS did in the Natty.
Total choke job.
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Re: Is it a given that Bama makes the CFP?
Jul 23, 2018, 4:06 PM
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It could be possible for Bama to finally need a rebuilding year.
I am kinda hoping they do win the Sec and we destroy them in the playoff, a little payback for last year.
Beating sec teams and winning championships are great. Beating Saban right now carries so much prestige. I think it helps solidify Dabo as the next great dynasty coach.
I wouldn't mind seeing us whip UGA in the playoff but I'm not so sure Kirby will be able to reload as well as bama or clemson. Their defense was over rated from playing in the east last year. I think they'll have a rough year running that vanilla offense.
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They would have to lose twice for sure....
Jul 23, 2018, 8:03 PM
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But their schedule is all kinds of friendly. Do you see two losses?
vs. Louisville Arkansas St. at Ole Miss Texas A&M La. Lafayette at Arkansas Missouri at Tennessee OPEN at LSU Miss. State Citadel Auburn
I suppose if they drop one of these and lose in the SECCG, they might get left out. I guess some of the games down the stretch are tough, but they will roll until November basically unscathed. You'd have to think that LSU or Miss. State is due against them. But that might not be the case.
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Re: They would have to lose twice for sure....
Jul 23, 2018, 8:07 PM
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I would love to see Loserville beat them, but it won't happen. Auburn probably has the best shot.
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Re: Is it a given that Bama makes the CFP?
Jul 23, 2018, 8:19 PM
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It’s not a given that anyone makes it. Drop 2 games and you’re in big trouble. We’ve talked about two teams from one conference not getting in, yet it happened. I personally don’t think bama deserved to get in over Ohio State last year just like Ohio State didn’t deserve in over Penn St the year before. I do think that a team takes two loss’ and they’ll need help getting in, no matter who they are.
USC would be a good example. The last two years they’ve lost a couple early and it’s totally kept them out even though they’ve been red hot at the end of the season.
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No, they shouldn't have made it last year.
Jul 23, 2018, 8:25 PM
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But they still did, so yes.
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It's not a given, but they've played in the title game
Jul 23, 2018, 8:58 PM
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or playoff in 7 of the last 9 years, and they've only lost more than 1 game in the regular season once in the last 10 years. If there had been a playoff they likely would've made at least 8 and possibly 9 of the last 10.
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