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hokieZ71
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hokieZ71

Am I the only person that thinks nobody was screwed?

The way the system was set up, every bid that was given was correct. Even Bama. ND lost to both aTm and Miami, they didn’t deserve to get in. BYU lost to TT twice by lopsided results. Bama actually beat UGA once. That was the difference between BYU, ND, Miami and Bama. All of them had warts, but Bama actually beat somebody. Miami actually beat somebody. It creates arguments because the system is clearly not effective enough. But the teams that got in were correct under the system we have. Tulane and JMU had no business being in over ND, BYU or Vanderbilt. But because the way the system was set up, they absolutely should have been included because they both were more deserving than Duke. The system itself is nonsensical, but it worked the way it was set up. 🤷‍♂️ Florida State got screwed a couple years ago. Winning a conference title game to go 13-0 and get jumped by two 1-loss teams? No, that’s not right. BYU, getting crushed for the second time by a Top 10 team? They didn’t deserve a bid. ND beating nobody, but thinking it deserved to get in? Nope…
Posted: 01/01/2026 at 10:22 AM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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Miami gets an ACC team in the semis.
HOO86 • 12/31/25 10:58 PM ET
Anybody than Ohio State, and obviously Miami deserved
Big12 guy • 01/01/26 12:46 AM ET
The OP didn’t say ND. Move on man. **
RandomAsianGuy • 01/01/26 12:44 PM ET
You move on**
Big12 guy • 01/01/26 12:52 PM ET
I already did. **
RandomAsianGuy • 01/01/26 02:14 PM ET
Agreed - pulling for TT today as well
Marooned • 01/01/26 10:30 AM ET
I would have liked to see a TT v Miami championship game…
Calamitous • 01/01/26 07:17 PM ET
We should want ALL the upper division ACC schools to step up
Marooned • 01/01/26 08:19 PM ET
Miami. Texas Tech. Indiana. Ole Miss.**
Maroon Baboon • 01/01/26 10:55 AM ET
Except for IU which is a fluke, I'm with you 100% - Every year. **
Big12 guy • 01/01/26 10:31 AM ET
OSU played that vaunted B1G schedule.
HOO86 • 01/01/26 06:33 AM ET
OK, I have to pick on you a bit here…
Calamitous • 01/01/26 08:21 PM ET
Miami beat ND "head to head," so they deserved to be in the playoff.
EDGEMAN • 01/01/26 05:40 AM ET
BYU is the team that got screwed IMO. **
Big12 guy • 01/01/26 07:53 AM ET
No media attention to BYU playoff chances except from pro B12 outlets. Sad!**
RandomAsianGuy • 01/01/26 02:16 PM ET
Yes, yes it is sad. 100%**
Big12 guy • 01/01/26 10:59 PM ET
BYU had two chances to prove themselves against a CFP caliber team
SMU Pony • 01/01/26 11:01 AM ET
neither did SMU last year. **
Big12 guy • 01/01/26 11:50 AM ET
JMU put up 34.....
2hhoop3 • 01/01/26 03:16 PM ET
Yes I am - tell me where I'm wrong.
Big12 guy • 01/01/26 10:59 PM ET
You're really not in a position.....
2hhoop3 • 01/02/26 12:24 AM ET
The nonsensical ramblings of a lunatic mind. I was
Big12 guy • 01/02/26 09:16 AM ET
The fact you can even......
2hhoop3 • 01/02/26 09:32 AM ET
Grew up in Indiana, so ya, I'm an IU fan. My sister
Big12 guy • 01/02/26 09:49 AM ET
I engage the serious.....
2hhoop3 • 01/02/26 10:36 AM ET
You judged me the second I made my first post. You
Big12 guy • 01/02/26 10:39 AM ET
Not true......
2hhoop3 • 01/02/26 10:57 AM ET
First impressions are always important, and many would say accurate.**
saret • 01/02/26 10:44 AM ET
Is what it is I suppose. **
Big12 guy • 01/02/26 11:12 AM ET
Oregon was winning 48-13 mid way through the 3rd quarter…
Calamitous • 01/01/26 06:39 PM ET
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Calamitous • 01/01/26 07:03 PM ET
Just poking a little fun......
2hhoop3 • 01/01/26 06:53 PM ET
Ha ha ha
Calamitous • 01/01/26 07:04 PM ET
I was fine with it.......
2hhoop3 • 01/01/26 07:09 PM ET
I wouldn’t use intelligent and Calamitous in the same sentence**
Calamitous • 01/01/26 07:18 PM ET
Am I the only person that thinks nobody was screwed? ◄
hokieZ71 • 01/01/26 10:22 AM ET
That is fair, as BYU did have a chance to play in, and lost. Having a ND,
Big12 guy • 01/01/26 10:26 AM ET
BYU lost 34-7 to Texas Tech, like Bama they didn’t deserve to get in.**
Stech • 01/01/26 08:26 AM ET
Miami didn't play in a championship game - so they
Big12 guy • 01/01/26 09:05 AM ET
Well, let’s kick out Oregon, Ole Miss, Oklahoma and aTm also.
hokieZ71 • 01/01/26 10:25 AM ET
If the season had ended without championship games, BYU would
Big12 guy • 01/01/26 10:30 AM ET
Look, the way the rankings are released is also a set up.
hokieZ71 • 01/01/26 10:34 AM ET
So you are saying only teams that played in Conf Champ can get in? No ND?**
Stech • 01/01/26 09:28 AM ET
I'm saying that Been punished by playing
Big12 guy • 01/01/26 10:19 AM ET
I want to expand the playoff & get rid of Champ Games, but you can’t ignore
Stech • 01/01/26 10:29 AM ET
You’re arguing with Stech. Not rational college sports fans.**
hokieZ71 • 01/01/26 10:26 AM ET
What do you disagree with me on? Please stick to the content argument and
Stech • 01/01/26 11:13 AM ET
Tell that to ND.**
EDGEMAN • 01/01/26 08:20 AM ET
It was a convincing win. Da U is back.**
RandomAsianGuy • 01/01/26 12:09 AM ET
one thing Miami culture NOW we are not back we are moving forward
1947Sunbowl • 01/01/26 10:31 AM ET
The Ohio State is probably the 4th best team in the ACC. :-)**
Stech • 12/31/25 11:48 PM ET
No doubt!!!**
Stech • 12/31/25 11:00 PM ET