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Who makes it from the B1G?

This should be a very interesting final poll after next weekend's games. Do Wisconsin or PSU jump into the final 4 and OSU get booted? Or does OSU stay in as a non-conference champion?

The media (ignorantly so?) has placed OSU as a lock to make it and they seem to be one of the best 4 teams. Being one of the best four teams subjectively isn't in the criteria for the playoff committee, though.

Next week's poll should go a long way in demonstrating how much conference championships mean to the selection criteria.

Posted: 11/27/2016 at 08:35AM

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Who makes it from the B1G? -- hokieball 11/27/2016 08:35AM

OSU should root for a close game in the B1G title game. -- Maroon Baboon 11/28/2016 4:21PM

I don't think Michigan has any chance of getting in, but I also think -- reestuart 11/28/2016 4:39PM

Losing 2 games in the last 3 weeks should put Michigan out of the picture. -- HOO86 11/28/2016 6:54PM

Excellent point. If PSU beats UW, they should get serious consideration ** -- Calamitous 11/29/2016 10:20PM

I'm 99% sure they're out, but if teams ahead of them lose, -- reestuart 11/29/2016 09:07AM

Sure if teams at the top lose, it changes the whole picture. -- HOO86 11/29/2016 5:42PM

Me neither. But I think they're the second best team. -- Maroon Baboon 11/28/2016 5:48PM

Given that Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, and Wisky are in the Top 7 -- VTHokie2000 11/28/2016 5:01PM

Bama has a big enough margin. They're in unless they... -- cincyhokie 11/29/2016 07:23AM

I agree but stranger things have happened. -- VTHokie2000 11/29/2016 12:02PM

I don't think UF could score 50 on anyone without a 2 hour head start. -- reestuart 11/29/2016 09:06AM

It's possible, but I don't see it happening. I think Clemson has likely -- reestuart 11/28/2016 5:41PM

Clemson is out if they lose. ** -- Maroon Baboon 11/28/2016 6:07PM

We don't have Conference Champions yet...so the committee can't weight that -- Stech 11/27/2016 9:12PM

Wondering if Delaney will say anything publicly this week. If I'm -- daveinop 11/27/2016 9:38PM

They seem to choose the "best team right now" in their rankings. -- chuckd4vt 11/27/2016 3:06PM

Wisconsin or No one. -- Hokie CPA 11/27/2016 11:45AM

I was very much anti OSU getting in 2 years ago, they have earned a... -- Gator Hokie 11/28/2016 07:56AM

5 of their last 7 games have been OT or decided by 4 pts or less -- marcbvtgm 11/30/2016 08:21AM

That's just silly. I can see a case for most of those, but... -- cincyhokie 11/27/2016 3:05PM

Yep. There would be no reason to play Big OOC games -- reestuart 11/27/2016 3:41PM

Especially true when unbalanced conf. schedules are considered. -- chuckd4vt 11/27/2016 4:44PM

Ohio State also only beat Michigan State (3-9) by 1 and NW (6-6) -- VTHokie2000 11/28/2016 2:02PM

They probably are/will be punished for that, but at the same time -- reestuart 11/28/2016 3:44PM

I agree the other top teams will be punished too. However, it will -- VTHokie2000 11/28/2016 4:05PM

IMO, they won't be punished. They made it clear a week or so ago -- reestuart 11/28/2016 4:37PM

I don't disagree with that logic. Although it could portray the Committee -- VTHokie2000 11/28/2016 4:55PM

I can't disagree with that because I honestly don't know. -- reestuart 11/28/2016 5:39PM

A win is a win. Everyone has off weeks and when you are... -- cincyhokie 11/28/2016 2:10PM

I don't disagree. My point though is when you are competing -- VTHokie2000 11/28/2016 2:37PM

Agree with all. ** -- reestuart 11/27/2016 8:51PM

This is the test the playoff committee needs. -- mica 11/27/2016 11:03AM

I suspect it's a conversation they've all had, but you're right ** -- daveinop 11/27/2016 12:00PM

OSU is in. Not a chance they get booted. Nobody has the resume. -- reestuart 11/27/2016 09:19AM

They are very close to being a 3 or 4 loss team. -- marcbvtgm 11/30/2016 08:24AM

They lose two of the tie breaking criteria with PSU -- daveinop 11/27/2016 9:52PM

That's assuming they're "tied". Which they don't appear to be. ** -- reestuart 11/27/2016 10:54PM

I'm sure B1G is hoping for upsets in the CCGs. OSU is in the best position -- daveinop 11/27/2016 09:07AM

Yeah, Michigan, PSU, and Wiscy are all an eyelash away from being top 4. ** -- reestuart 11/27/2016 3:43PM

Because middle & bottom of B1G is terrible ** -- marcbvtgm 11/27/2016 7:51PM

As opposed to what conference? ** -- reestuart 11/27/2016 8:50PM

The ACC - particularly the ACC Coastal. ** -- marcbvtgm 11/30/2016 08:26AM

I won't argue that. The coastal is darned tough. But if having weak -- reestuart 11/30/2016 09:01AM

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