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It's this simple:
Win out and you have three MONSTER wins against PSU, WISC and Ohio State (Two top 5 wins and an almost top 10 win). The only wrench that can be thrown in is if Wisconsin or OSU slip up on the way and lose some of their clout (2 wins over Penn State get you in? Probably not).
Name me a better 1 loss resume than what the Gophers would have?
MN will have the best wins + the best loss of all one loss teams.
Georgia?
Bama?
Oregon?
It's VITAL to note that I think a bigger loss to Iowa would have killed playoff chances for good. I think the committee really values close losses in tough games - so I think playing Iowa close on the road is worth MORE than a win against an average B1G team.
I'd love to be proven wrong here! Find me that better 1-loss record!
If Gophers run the table and things go as projected it would be:
LSU
Clemson
Baylor
Minnesota
Fan buzz plays a critical role in the committee's perception and selection. It is VERY important that you keep making noise about the Gophers' cred if they do indeed win out. These are just a bunch of athletic director normies that can be swayed.
Win out and you have three MONSTER wins against PSU, WISC and Ohio State (Two top 5 wins and an almost top 10 win). The only wrench that can be thrown in is if Wisconsin or OSU slip up on the way and lose some of their clout (2 wins over Penn State get you in? Probably not).
Name me a better 1 loss resume than what the Gophers would have?
MN will have the best wins + the best loss of all one loss teams.
Georgia?
Bama?
Oregon?
It's VITAL to note that I think a bigger loss to Iowa would have killed playoff chances for good. I think the committee really values close losses in tough games - so I think playing Iowa close on the road is worth MORE than a win against an average B1G team.
I'd love to be proven wrong here! Find me that better 1-loss record!
If Gophers run the table and things go as projected it would be:
LSU
Clemson
Baylor
Minnesota
Fan buzz plays a critical role in the committee's perception and selection. It is VERY important that you keep making noise about the Gophers' cred if they do indeed win out. These are just a bunch of athletic director normies that can be swayed.
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