UCF didn't make the cut

I have to disagree. I know it might not seem fair, but no way a team with UCF's schedule should get into the CFP. At least Boise did a good job of going out and getting big teams on their schedule OOC.

Just take a look at a common opponent of theirs this season in Florida Atlantic to another CFP contender, Oklahoma. Oklahoma beat Florida Atlantic 63-14, and were up 56-0 in the 3rd quarter of that game.

UCF beat Florida Atlantic 56-36, and they were down 17-14 late in the 2nd quarter, up 21-17 at halftime, and it was still 42-29 with 3 minutes left in the game.

Last year in their "national championship season" their resume included a 10 point win over Navy, 7 point win over SMU, 7 point win over South Florida, and a win in double overtime against Memphis. What would that record have been if they had the schedule of Auburn from last year which included Clemson, LSU, Georgia(twice) and Alabama? But yeah, let's reward them for going unbeaten with a schedule where the hardest games are South Florida and Memphis, and where they can afford to win nail biters against teams like SMU.

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Re: UCF didn't make the cut

Oct 3, 2018, 8:53 AM [ in reply to Re: UCF didn't make the cut ]

One big thing I don't like with the thought of going unbeaten and deserving to be in the CFP... If going unbeaten is the most important thing, and being unbeaten even with a crappy schedule is considered better than losing 1 game, but having at least a few quality wins, then why schedule any tough OOC games at all?

A team can't really control their conference schedule, but if going unbeaten matters more then what would motivate a team like Clemson to schedule OOC games against teams like Auburn, A&M, LSU, and Georgia? Why not schedule the easiest games possible so you have a better chance of running the table?

UCF can't really control their conference, but go schedule someone. I keep reading their fans say teams are scared of them...no they aren't, and their was especially no reason for anyone to fear them prior to last year in the first place. I've seen their fans say no big team is willing to schedule a road game against UCF, and well that's probably true...but suck it up and go on the road. Teams in P5 conferences have to play those tough road games all the time, and if you're truly a national championship type of team then go prove it.

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