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ESPN's Finebaum / MadDog attack Big Ten and Penn State

We simply disagree--if we lose both those games (recently history suggests that's likely) we better have a quality win and that's unlikely.

I’m also curious about this take. You’ve been adamant we’re in this year with 2 losses (only one would be a “good” loss) and no real quality win unless you’re now arguing Illinois is quality.

How is that any better than being 10-2 next year with the loses being osu/oregon?

ESPN's Finebaum / MadDog attack Big Ten and Penn State

Didn't know you were on the playoff committee. Texas isn't ahead of us because they're getting credit for attempting to schedule Michigan. You can't cite a single source that makes that argument, certainly nothing from anyone on the committee. Just like Miami doesn't get a boost for FSU and Florida being on the ooc slate.

If Texas loses to A&M they're dropping behind all of the 2 loss SEC teams, including ones with OOC schedules like NCState/Utep/KentState/Chattanooga and Furman/MTSU/Wake/GASouthern.
Miami can get a boost for Florida but not FSU who's in conference
Texas won't drop anywhere near that far. They'll easily be ahead of Tennessee
Texas and Penn State aren't BYU or Miami. We won't see the same fall.

ESPN's Finebaum / MadDog attack Big Ten and Penn State

They do--just like I gave us credit when we scheduled Auburn even though they were awful. You get credit for trying.
Yet Texas remains ahead of us because they tried--we should be 3rd but when WVU is your BIG game non-conference you're not getting any kind of love for that

Didn't know you were on the playoff committee. Texas isn't ahead of us because they're getting credit for attempting to schedule Michigan. You can't cite a single source that makes that argument, certainly nothing from anyone on the committee. Just like Miami doesn't get a boost for FSU and Florida being on the ooc slate.

If Texas loses to A&M they're dropping behind all of the 2 loss SEC teams, including ones with OOC schedules like NCState/Utep/KentState/Chattanooga and Furman/MTSU/Wake/GASouthern.

ESPN's Finebaum / MadDog attack Big Ten and Penn State

I am skeptical that their center being out has any effect on their performance.
Apparently the replacement was a starter last year. I am fairly certain there will be no drop off in their O-Line play. Remember, OSU has depth on top of depth, all 4 star guys and higher. That is why they are so good, talent all over and into the 3rd string. Remember they were supposed to have a shaky O-Line versus us due to injuries and of course no effect at all and they pushed us around.
I believe you will be shown to be incorrect. It may not show up against Indiana, but it will be a major problem for them in the playoffs. Penn State would have beaten tOSU if their center didn’t play in that game.

ESPN's Finebaum / MadDog attack Big Ten and Penn State

You don’t get an a for effort on out of conference. Every comparison I’ve seen between our resume and Texas points out we have the only somewhat “quality” win and is usually followed by some form of it hurts Texas that Michigan isn’t good.
They do--just like I gave us credit when we scheduled Auburn even though they were awful. You get credit for trying.
Yet Texas remains ahead of us because they tried--we should be 3rd but when WVU is your BIG game non-conference you're not getting any kind of love for that
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