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Coaches Poll Sep 7 - #13 from 20

Also consider that Penn State left about 11 points off the board -- the missed FG, the missed PAT, and an overthrow of a wide-open Dotson....
Wisconsin also left points off the board. Blocked FG and 2 INTs in the red zone. They had 2 unforced fumbles that they recovered but killed scoring drives.
 
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Wisconsin also left points off the board. Blocked FG and 2 INTs in the red zone. They had 2 unforced fumbles that they recovered but killed scoring drives.
Overall, that was a very unlikely win by Penn State, particularly given how they played offense in the first half. It felt good to be on the right side of a game like that for a change. I think that win both showed character, and built character, for this team.
 
Will be interesting to follow Clemson's season hoping they drop one more game so we can hear all the reasons why it's OK for a 2 loss team to make the playoffs.
Won't happen. The only way a 2-loss team gets in is if there are 3 or less undefeated or 1-loss P5 teams. 2 losses - right now - is the playoff kiss of death. Playoffs have been going on since 2014 and, I could be wrong, but no 2-loss team has made it yet. But, the problem is getting that 2nd loss on Clemson. They - without a doubt - have the easiest path out there.
 
Florida State, Pitt, and South Carolina are their toughest games left.

No VT, no UNC, no Miami, no UVA. All 4 of which are arguably tougher, but relatively still weak right now.

Enjoy the narrative.
 
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Florida State, Pitt, and South Carolina are their toughest games left.

No VT, no UNC, no Miami, no UVA. All 4 of which are arguably tougher, but relatively still weak right now.

Enjoy the narrative.
A total joke. Basically, they get a green light to the playoffs every year and in a short 2 game series (the playoffs) anything can happen
 
Coaches let their kids do to the Coaches polls.

They don't give a crap. That is the meaningless poll.

I still think it is hilarious that more than one on here thought Wisconsin would stay ahead of us. I figured we would basically switch spots.
These polls are not meaningless.
 
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The Coaches Poll is as meaningful as the NFL surveys that ask players who they believe are the best.

Coaches that actually do look at it stack their opponents up when they play soon.

The media poll is meaningful.
All these polls are meaningful because college football is almost completely about perception and these polls influence perception. If who made the playoffs was determined on the field, then they would be meaningless, but it’s not about that so every poll, talking head discussion, media coverage, etc. is meaningful.
 
Will be interesting to follow Clemson's season hoping they drop one more game so we can hear all the reasons why it's OK for a 2 loss team to make the playoffs.

Not with their schedule. Our win over Wisconsin will likely end up as a better win than any potential win remaining on Clemson's schedule. If we couldn't get in in 16 with two losses and wins over top 5 osu and top 10 wisconsin, they aren't getting in with with 2 losses against their schedule
 
If PSU beats Ball State they'll move up 2 spots. They would move ahead of Oregon or OSU. They would also move ahead of either Iowa or Iowa State.
 
The only chance PSU ever has is if they beat OSU.
They may have had a chance in ‘17, but then the MSU game happened, so we’ll never know.

There theoretically could be a chance this year if things played out to their benefit, but way too early to be thinking of that (both PSU performance and combination of results).
 
Four SEC teams in the top 10 , fail safe.

No wonder the three conferences joined to counter them.
 
what beating UW meant is that we cannot go to the playoffs with one loss. If we had lost and then ran the table, we'd have had a chance. Now, if we lose one game (UM, Iowa, tOSU) we will be out. tOSU will go to the B1G championship and we won't have time to climb up the rankings.

Nonsense. Losing to iowa is functionally the same as losing to Wisconsin and we play them on 10/9. Teams have lost games later in the season and still made the playoff.
 
They may have had a chance in ‘17, but then the MSU game happened, so we’ll never know.

There theoretically could be a chance this year if things played out to their benefit, but way too early to be thinking of that (both PSU performance and combination of results).

There’s a chance every year. Just need osu to drop two games. Go ducks.
 
1. These polls are pretty ridiculous, honestly.
2. Nobody with a loss at this point should be ahead of anybody with a win. Results should be all that matters.
 
If UNC is even close to a top 25 team at the end of the year I’d be shocked. It could just be a bad game where your “headman watch qb” looks like crap.
 
so you would rather that PSU lost to Wiscy? I am confused about the comment's purpose. i am realistic enough to know that this team is not a playoff caliber team so not really thinking about how to get into the playoffs. just don't have the QB play unless something drastically changes to be a playoff team.
You never know, a win like Saturday can do wonders for a team’s confidence and commitment. We certainly have a chance to play and beat a number of ranked teams.
 
Florida State, Pitt, and South Carolina are their toughest games left.

No VT, no UNC, no Miami, no UVA. All 4 of which are arguably tougher, but relatively still weak right now.

Enjoy the narrative.

I would argue @NC State might be their toughest out, though the point stands that it is a joke schedule.

NC State is only in 2 1/2 weeks, and they could possibly lose that game if they dont get their offensive line woes in check by then.
 
we aren't communicating then. Neither of those teams played in the national championship series (not the B1G championship).
Obli, you wrote Big Ten earlier and fastlax has been correctly responding about that.
 
1. These polls are pretty ridiculous, honestly.
2. Nobody with a loss at this point should be ahead of anybody with a win. Results should be all that matters.
I really don't pay too much attention to the polls this time of year. Just keep winning. Most of the games that mean anything (rivalries) are at the end of most schedules - just have to somehow keep winning until those games
 
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The single most important game we play is OSU. Winning it is the key to getting to the Big 10 championship because they just don't lose conference games. Last time they lost more than 1: 2011.
 
The only chance PSU ever has is if they beat OSU. PSU will go to the BiG championship game beats OSU head to head and both teams finish with 1 loss.

Let's say PSU is undefeated going into the OSU game. If OSU is also undefeated, might be a Top 5 match-up. Let's say PSU loses in a really tight, well played game. And then win out. There is a scenario there where a one loss PSU team where that loss is a great away loss to OSU that PSU could potenially be that 4th team. Would depend on how good the Big Ten is and who else loses in the SEC and what Clemson and Oklahoma do.
 
Let's say PSU is undefeated going into the OSU game. If OSU is also undefeated, might be a Top 5 match-up. Let's say PSU loses in a really tight, well played game. And then win out. There is a scenario there where a one loss PSU team where that loss is a great away loss to OSU that PSU could potenially be that 4th team. Would depend on how good the Big Ten is and who else loses in the SEC and what Clemson and Oklahoma do.
I don't think that's likely but Clemson losing increases the chances.
 
we aren't communicating then. Neither of those teams played in the national championship series (not the B1G championship).



2016 Ohio state and 2015 Michigan State both made the playoffs… osu went over us and played clemson. Michigan state got blown out by Alabama.
 
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