#1 team in the B1G East (Michigan) vs. the #1 team in the B1G West (Wisciowa) in Indianapolis.

[Sports_Freak]

On 12/3/2021 at 2:58 PM, RandyMarsh said:

I think Iowa is better than people are giving them credit for, I see Michigan controlling things most of the game yards wise and perception wise only to look at the score and see its like 17-10 or something like that early in the 4th. Like one of those games where you "feel" they are up by 2 or 3 TDs when in reality it's still a close game.  With that said I think they are the better team and will tack on a score late, 24-13 Michigan. 

Iowa beat Michigan State and MSU beat UM. If it matters....

[Motor City Sonics]

Baylor knocking off Oklahoma State (What an ending!) helps Michigan possibly still get into the playoff if they lose tonight. 

Scenario A. 

Georgia beats Alabama badly

Iowa beats Michigan in a close game

Houston beats Cincinnati

 

I think it would end up being....

1 - Georgia

2 - Notre Dame

3 - Michigan 

4-  Baylor

5 - Ohio St. 

6 - Alabama

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Scenario B

Alabama beats Georgia

Iowa beats Michigan (close game)

Cincinnati beats Houston

1 - Alabama

2 - Georgia

3 - Cincinnati

4 - Notre Dame

5 - Michigan

6 - Baylor

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Scenario C

Alabama beats Georgia

Michigan beats Iowa

Cincinnati beats Houston

 

1 - Michigan

2 - Alabama

3 - Cincinnati

4 - Georgia      (they would do this to avoid Alabama vs. Georgia 2 straight games)

5 - Notre Dame

6 - Baylor

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Scenario D

Alabama beats Georgia

Michigan beats Iowa

Houston beats Cicncinnati

 

1 - Michigan

2 - Alabama

3 - Notre Dame

4 - Georgia

5 - Baylor

6 -Ohio State

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Scenario E

Georgia beats Alabama (close game)

Michigan beats Iowa

Cincinnati beats Houston

1 - Georgia

2 - Michigan

3 - Alabama

4 - Cincinnati

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Scenario F (the one I am going with)

Georgia beats Alabama (more than 1 score)

Michigan beats Iowa

Houston beats Cincinnati

 

1- Georgia

2 - Michigan

3 - Notre Dame

4 - Baylor

5 - Alabama

6 - Ohio State

 

But I do think Notre Dame should get penalized for not having to play a conference championship.   Punk ass bitches. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 4, 2021 by Motor City Sonics

[lordstanley]

Alabama will be #1 if they beat Georgia. 

[Sports_Freak]

1 hour ago, Motor City Sonics said:

 

Scenario F (the one I am going with)

Georgia beats Alabama (more than 1 score)

Michigan beats Iowa

Houston beats Cincinnati

 

1- Georgia

2 - Michigan

3 - Notre Dame

4 - Baylor

I like this one too. No Alabama and a UM-Notre Dame match-up.

[MichiganCardinal]

Watching Cincinnati, I think they would struggle mightily against a quality defense. They flew down the field without issue and then completely lost their identity in the Red Zone and stagnated. Then missed a chip shot field goal with their 3rd kicker of the year.

I didn't want to be anecdotal, so I looked up their RZ efficiency on the year and they're 93rd in FBS at 0.797, between Temple and Arizona State.

Edited December 4, 2021 by MichiganCardinal

[lordstanley]

Houston had 22 minutes time of possession in the 1st half to 8 for Cincinnati. 
14-13 Cincy at the half. 

[MichiganCardinal]

Alabama with 340 total yards and counting in the first half against Georgia.

-edit- 365 yards at the half

Edited December 4, 2021 by MichiganCardinal

[MichiganCardinal]

Alabama with a late first half TD and they will have scored more points in the first half than Georgia has given up to a team all year.

However these games wind up, there isn't a team in consideration that does not look beatable.

[TP_Fan]

7 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Alabama with a late first half TD and they will have scored more points in the first half than Georgia has given up to a team all year.

However these games wind up, there isn't a team in consideration that does not look beatable.

Bama gets the ball coming out of the half as well.

Agree though, Michigan is right there with every team in the country, everyone is beatable.  Michigan needs to take care of business tonight and they get nearly 4 weeks to prepare for the semifinals. 

[lordstanley]

11 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Alabama with a late first half TD and they will have scored more points in the first half than Georgia has given up to a team all year.

However these games wind up, there isn't a team in consideration that does not look beatable.

Yeah, Cincy seems pretty rough with their up the middle playcalling. 
Bryce Young won the Heisman in the 1st half. 

Edited December 4, 2021 by lordstanley

[MichiganCardinal]

Alabama reminds me a lot of Ohio State in what would be required to stop their offense. Make Young sweat and keep up with the wideouts. I don't think Michigan would be able to run the ball down their throat the same way though.

[lordstanley]

If Houston beats Cincinnati, I don't see how the CFP isn't Georgia, Alabama, Michigan and Notre Dame in some order, unless Michigan gets blown out by Iowa.

update: Cincy now appears to be on its way, 28-13. Michigan needs to win to get in. 

Edited December 4, 2021 by lordstanley

[TP_Fan]

Cinnci scores 21 points within 7 mins to open the 2nd half.  35-13.  That game is over.

Michigan has a true playoff game tonight. 

[TP_Fan]

Georgia isn’t even as good as Auburn.  

[Motor City Sonics]

Scenario C seems to be what is happening.....................but I have the order wrong.  If it keeps going this way it will be

 

1 - Alabama

2 - Michigan (please win)

3 - Georgia

4 - Cincinnati

The reason Michigan would not be put at #1 would be to avoid Alabama vs. Georgia for a second week.   

 

 

 

[Motor City Sonics]

I bet $5 on a 7-leg parlay today.   I have missed on every single game so far and I bet on Michigan, with a 10.5 buffer

I took Kent State -3.5   LOST

I took Oklahoma State -6.5  LOST

I took Houston  +10.5  LOSING

I took Georgia -6.5  LOSING

I took Michigan -10.5

I took Pittsburgh -3.5

I took San Diego State -6

[lordstanley]

The Crimsonettea are looking like a #1 today too. 

Edited December 4, 2021 by lordstanley

[Motor City Sonics]

Alabama to Georgia is like Ohio State to Michigan.    but Michigan got over the hump this year.  

[TP_Fan]

Georgia is an awful football team.  

[romad1]

To be honest.  i don't see Michigan at Alabama and Georgia's level.  Whatever happens tonight, we need to add more talent.

[gehringer_2]

52 minutes ago, TP_Fan said:

Georgia isn’t even as good as Auburn.  

georgia appears to be toast.    That sucks since it means Alabama and Georgia are both going to the playoff.

[RandyMarsh]

Damn earlier in the week I was looking forward to the thought of not having Alabama in the CFP(not just for Michigan's sake but I just hate them always being there in general) but now not only are they going to be there but it appears they will be the 1 seed and team to beat...yet again. 

[romad1]

While being around the last few days in DC, the "Go Blue!" shouts back and forth have been awesome. 

We need this.

[romad1]

Alabama...running out of bounds a lot...do they know how to do this?

[Motor City Sonics]

Just now, romad1 said:

Alabama...running out of bounds a lot...do they know how to do this?

That's what Auburn did to save their ass last week.   Strange.