Are we sure both will make Final Four?
I love watching the rivalry stuff. I was telling Stormy how good the doc on HBO was
I have my opinions on this. Have posted some on this board.
I think the four-team playoff is flawed. There is a scenario where the Power Rating analysts could line up Mich/OhioSt/Alab/Geo as 1-4 (in some order).
Realistically, you can't have only two conferences represented:
*If Alab wins out, it's hard to see a 12-1 Alab missing out.
...If Alab gets to 12-1, does a 12-1 Geo make it?
...Also, very tricky for a 12-1 Texas. Longhorn fans will be fuming if a 12-1 Alab trumps a 12-1 Texas (who has the H2H road win at Alab).
*Oreg/Wash would seem to have a Win-and-In route.
*I'll put another asterisk on Florida St. The Travis injury is huge.
...First off, it inhibits the Nole ability to win two more games to get to 13-0.
...Nole fans will hate this. Let's say the Noles beat Fla/Louisville by one pt each. I'd argue that the Noles would no longer by a top 4 team.
IMHO, the inclusion of the Mich/OhioSt loser would be based on:
*Georgia winning out, and
*Florida St losing.