Michigan Still Playoff Contender?

[scfanblue]

Michigan does have a shot at still making the playoffs believe it or not with 2 losses. Losing in double OT to Ohio State (#2) and the fact that we beat Colorado (#9) Wisconsin (#6) and Penn State (#8) -3 teams ranked in the top 10. Washington has played NO ONE this year except for the conference title game coming up against Colorado and they may beat the Buffs but no way they blow them out. The Big 10 Championship means NOTHING between Wisky and Penn State. Penn State was crushed by Michigan and then beat Ohio State, BUT they LOST to Pitt. Wisky has only played Michigan and Ohio State in the top 10. They lost to Michigan and Ohio State (in OT) of course. BUT they lost to Michigan so beating Penn State in the title game still does not give them three wins against 3 top 10 teams. Unless the committee wants to play politics with the PAC 12 and GIVES Washington a slot (who will get killed in the first game then it would look like this.
1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Clemson
4. Michigan
*Can you imagine a rematch and the TV rating of Ohio State and Michigan on a neutral site with a NEUTRAL officiating crew) Epic ratings for the network

 

[maelfan]

Michigan does have a shot at still making the playoffs believe it or not with 2 losses. Losing in double OT to Ohio State (#2) and the fact that we beat Colorado (#9) Wisconsin (#6) and Penn State (#8) -3 teams ranked in the top 10. Washington has played NO ONE this year except for the conference title game coming up against Colorado and they may beat the Buffs but no way they blow them out. The Big 10 Championship means NOTHING between Wisky and Penn State. Penn State was crushed by Michigan and then beat Ohio State, BUT they LOST to Pitt. Wisky has only played Michigan and Ohio State in the top 10. They lost to Michigan and Ohio State (in OT) of course. BUT they lost to Michigan so beating Penn State in the title game still does not give them three wins against 3 top 10 teams. Unless the committee wants to play politics with the PAC 12 and GIVES Washington a slot (who will get killed in the first game then it would look like this.
1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Clemson
4. Michigan
*Can you imagine a rematch and the TV rating of Ohio State and Michigan on a neutral site with a NEUTRAL officiating crew) Epic ratings for the network

Michigan has one outside chance of getting in although even if these two things happen there is still snowball's chance in hell we make it.

If Clemson and Washington lose, we are a better two loss team then both of them.
If they put in PSU/Wiscy winner even though we beat both, that leaves one slot open.

It would be between UM and Colorado, correct?
There is no friggin way they will put three big ten teams in, even though their top criteria is supposed to be the four best teams; period!

 

[Cobiegobluefan]

Michigan does have a shot at still making the playoffs believe it or not with 2 losses. Losing in double OT to Ohio State (#2) and the fact that we beat Colorado (#9) Wisconsin (#6) and Penn State (#8) -3 teams ranked in the top 10. Washington has played NO ONE this year except for the conference title game coming up against Colorado and they may beat the Buffs but no way they blow them out. The Big 10 Championship means NOTHING between Wisky and Penn State. Penn State was crushed by Michigan and then beat Ohio State, BUT they LOST to Pitt. Wisky has only played Michigan and Ohio State in the top 10. They lost to Michigan and Ohio State (in OT) of course. BUT they lost to Michigan so beating Penn State in the title game still does not give them three wins against 3 top 10 teams. Unless the committee wants to play politics with the PAC 12 and GIVES Washington a slot (who will get killed in the first game then it would look like this.
1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Clemson
4. Michigan
*Can you imagine a rematch and the TV rating of Ohio State and Michigan on a neutral site with a NEUTRAL officiating crew) Epic ratings for the network

scfanblu I agree 100% with you and posted this same observation earlier. Beating Penn & Wisky is favorable. Also beating #9 Colorado who happens to be in confidence game is plus. Strength of schedule is in our favor over Clemson & Washington. 4 big 10 teams ranked in to 10 and we are 2-1 vs those teams