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HokieAl
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If ACC had been smart and put Miami in title game

then UM probably would have won and gotten an automatic bid. Which would have knocked out JMU and allowed ND to get in. Or if UVA had beaten Miami, then Miami likely out and JMU out, with UVA and ND in. Alabama was never really at risk of being left out (thanks to the ACC tiebreaker stupidity). But if it really came down to Bama, ND, and Miami, then yes I think Bama should have been left out.
Posted: 01/02/2026 at 12:16 PM ET
(In response to this post by Hokieewbib)

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Hokieewbib • 01/02/26 10:53 AM ET
Notre Lame should not have been in playoffs
Jethro Tull • 01/02/26 06:22 PM ET
disagry, They beat Oklahoma. They played a good team.
Riverguy • 01/02/26 05:48 PM ET
They were struggling down the stretch. ND should have gotten the spot.**
hokiedad25 • 01/02/26 04:40 PM ET
Vandy over ND**
Riverguy • 01/02/26 05:46 PM ET
5 SEC teams should not be in the 12 team playoffs. 4 should be the max any
jdkhokie • 01/02/26 04:37 PM ET
S/b 16 with ND, Texas, Vandy, and Tenn. no byes. 1st round at home. Play
cricket77 • 01/02/26 02:58 PM ET
I think we will eventually see this. The bye team performance sucks so far.**
hok1eboy • 01/02/26 07:35 PM ET
Just like lower divisions have played for over 40 years or more**
Boblope • 01/02/26 03:57 PM ET
Tenn? BYU was 12th.**
Truthahn • 01/02/26 03:34 PM ET
Or perhaps Oklahoma shouldn’t have been in the playoff. **
marcbvtgm • 01/02/26 02:38 PM ET
Winnah!
Jethro Tull • 01/02/26 05:04 PM ET
Correct**
Palmetto Hokie • 01/02/26 01:01 PM ET
I agree. Not just because of the blowout to IU either.**
GCHokieof91 • 01/02/26 12:59 PM ET
Should have been ND, who lost to #10 Miami by 3 and #7 A&M by 1.Runnerup 24**
BamBam • 01/02/26 12:59 PM ET
If ACC had been smart and put Miami in title game ◄
HokieAl • 01/02/26 12:16 PM ET
Agreed that Bama wasn't goin to be left out but
BoozVT • 01/02/26 03:42 PM ET
If UVa had just beat Duke, we would have both UVa and Miami in and ND out.
Truthahn • 01/02/26 03:36 PM ET
In. SEC schedule plus multiple wins vs top 20 teams plus beating OU.
Hokeedokee • 01/02/26 12:01 PM ET
I had them OUT and ND IN.
Maroon Baboon • 01/02/26 11:58 AM ET
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Maroon Baboon • 01/02/26 11:58 AM ET
I’m ok with them in especially after beating OU
Hokiefied • 01/02/26 11:33 AM ET
They did win a 1st round game ....
MaryWashGrad • 01/02/26 11:24 AM ET
Good point**
Hokieewbib • 01/02/26 11:31 AM ET