College Football Playoffs

[pancho]

any early word on who makes up the ole miss offensive staff for the playoffs?

[Dawg83]

Matchups certainly will matter, and OM will host a Playoff game so that certainly helps things too, but I’m of the opinion, until proven otherwise, that OM’s ceiling is probably lower in this playoff run without Kiffin and Weis.

 

With a full staff I think you can make a strong argument for them getting to at least the semifinals. As is, I think they can win a home playoff game but beyond that I’m not sure I love their odds.

Edited December 1, 2025 by Dawg83

[Dawg83]

Tulane officially in the Playoff. Will either be the 11 or 12 seed defending on what happens tomorrow. If chalk holds that would probably put them playing Oregon in Eugene. But rematch with OM not off the table.

[Bulldogs4]

I would presume they will try to avoid rematches, at least in the first round. 
Tulane will be no gimme. I know OM handled them easily early in the season but that was a long time ago. 

[Dawg83]

If the SECCG score holds (Georgia currently up 14-0 on Bama) then the scenario at the 5 and 6 line is pretty simple.

 

Oregon would remain the 5 and OM remains the 6.

 

If Virginia wins tonight: Tulane at Oregon, Virginia at Ole Miss

If Duke wins tonight: JMU (or a 5 loss Duke) at Oregon, Tulane at Ole Miss

 

Boy do the 5 and 6 seeds have it good in this current format.

[Dawg83]

Georgia looks like they are poised to last for a while in this playoff.

 

Meanwhile, I think it’s time to to discuss whether a 3 loss Bama belongs in this thing. They have looked really bad over the last month and you’ve got Miami and Notre Dame right there as worthy options.

[DrownInEtown]

Best resume in football. And they’re playing the hottest team rn. They’ve paid their dues. Keep em in

[Bulldogs4]

Bama is probably still in but let’s not kid ourselves. If Vanderbilt had the same resume as Bama they would most likely be out. 

[NoWammies]

21 hours ago, Bulldogs4 said:

I would presume they will try to avoid rematches, at least in the first round. 
Tulane will be no gimme. I know OM handled them easily early in the season but that was a long time ago. 

I doubt Retzlaff gets benched this go around but it would still be a 2 score game at least. However I would rather play Virginia than Tulane though. 
 

Here’s how I see it going. 
1. Big 10 Champ

2. Georgia

3. Texas Tech 

4. Big 10 Runner Up 

5. Oregon

6. Ole Miss

7. Texas A&M

8. Oklahoma 

9. Miami

10. Notre Dame(I don’t agree with this but I think they get it)

11. Tulane or Virginia 

12. Tulane or James Madison 

11/12 depending on ACC champ game 

[Dawg83]

3 hours ago, DrownInEtown said:

Best resume in football. And they’re playing the hottest team rn. They’ve paid their dues. Keep em in

I get the resume thing and I’m not saying that doesn’t matter but watching all three teams in the last month, I think Notre Dame and Miami would both beat Bama by 10+.

 

My suspicion is Notre Dame gets in at 9 and they drop Bama to 10 to basically serve as a buffer between ND and Miami and it keeps the Canes out. And the justification will be they didn’t make the title game of a weak conference.

[NoWammies]

Mendoza just won the Heisman and I wouldn’t be surprised if they had Indiana 1 and Ohio State 2 tomorrow. 

[DrownInEtown]

Cignetti took one of the worst P4 programs and turned it into the best team in the country in year 2. Unbelievable 

[Bulldogs4]

19 minutes ago, NoWammies said:

Mendoza just won the Heisman and I wouldn’t be surprised if they had Indiana 1 and Ohio State 2 tomorrow. 

Why would Georgia not be #2? 

[Dawg83]

5 minutes ago, Bulldogs4 said:

Why would Georgia not be #2? 

Yeah I think it will be 1. Indiana 2. Georgia 3. Ohio State

 

Which, if that’s the case, OM’s second playoff game would likely be Ohio State in the Orange Bowl.

[Dawg83]

Duke beats Virginia. Wow.

 

So an Ole Miss vs Tulane rematch in Oxford.

 

I.e. I would go ahead and book your hotel rooms for the second round game, OM fans.

[NoWammies]

Like I said, it wouldn’t surprise me if they put Ohio State at #2.

[Dawg83]

34 minutes ago, NoWammies said:

Like I said, it wouldn’t surprise me if they put Ohio State at #2.

Good call, sir.

 

So I presume an Ole Miss/Georgia rematch in the Sugar Bowl is incoming. That will be an incredible atmosphere.

[Dawg83]

Also don’t look now but State is possibly about to backdoor into a bowl game at 5-7 again. Kansas State and Iowa State have both declined bowl bids, if anyone else backs out (maybe a grumpy Notre Dame?) then State is in.

 

Is that pathetic? Yes!

 

Do I think it would be good for State’s freshman QB and returning players to get the experience of playing in one? Also yes.

[Bulldogs4]

It happened in 2016. This particular year it would be a good thing. Arnett could get a head start on the defense. 

[Bulldogs4]

Lost in all this is the job that Manny Diaz has done at Duke. First ACC Championship in over 60 years. A tremendous win last night over a really good Virginia team. Kudos to him. 

[Dawg83]

22 minutes ago, Bulldogs4 said:

It happened in 2016. This particular year it would be a good thing. Arnett could get a head start on the defense. 

2020 as well (weird year with COVID but State went 3-7 and made a bowl game because so many teams were opting out of them).

[Dawg83]

It’s official, State is going to the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. ACC opponent announced later.

 

Sure why not.

 

lol.

[Bulldogs4]

I am good with it. 

[NoWammies]

Notre Dame has opted out of the bowl season. 

[Dawg83]

State will be playing Wake Forest. Rematch of the 2011 Music City Bowl. They have a really weird resume. Some good wins and perplexing losses. I know their QB is Robby Ashford so the two QB’s in this game may rush for 400 yards.

Edited December 7, 2025 by Dawg83