I have long been of the mind that the UM Football fan has a warped sense of worth with regards to this program and where it stands in relation to the college football elite. (NOTE - I am guilty on all counts for this accusation as I consider UM part of College Football Royalty).
It wondering - but if the CFP was around back when Bo was coaching, how many playoffs would they have made. The answer was much higher than I was expecting.
Using the basic premise of a top 4 ranking going INTO the bowl game, UM would have played in 10 (possibly 11) CFP's in 38 years. I didn't think it would have been nearly that high.
By Coach:
Bo would have played in 5 (possibly 6). 1971 (4th), 1976 (2nd), 1977 (4th), 1986 (4th) and 1989 (3rd). The "possibly" was 1974. His undefeated and 3rd ranked UM lost to OSU 12 - 10, but ended year #3.
Mo would have played in 1. 1991 (4th)
Lloyd would have played in 3. 1997 (1st), 2003 (4th), and 2006 (3rd).
By Year:
1969 (7th)
1970 (9th - no bowl)
1971 (4th)
1972 (6th - no bowl)
1973 (6th - no bowl)
1974 (3rd - no bowl)
1975 (5th)
1976 (2nd)
1977 (4th)
1978 (5th)
1979 (14th)
1980 (5th)
1981 (16th)
1982 (19th)
1983 (8th)
1984 (na)
1985 (5th)
1986 (4th)
1987 (na)
1988 (11th)
1989 (3rd)
1990 (12th)
1991 (4th)
1992 (7th)
1993 (23)
1994 (20)
1995 (14th)
1996 (15)
1997 (1st)
1998 (15th)
1999 (8th)
2000 (17th)
2001 (17th)
2002 (12th)
2004 (4th)
2005 (20th)
2006 (3rd)
2007 - NA
It wondering - but if the CFP was around back when Bo was coaching, how many playoffs would they have made. The answer was much higher than I was expecting.
Using the basic premise of a top 4 ranking going INTO the bowl game, UM would have played in 10 (possibly 11) CFP's in 38 years. I didn't think it would have been nearly that high.
By Coach:
Bo would have played in 5 (possibly 6). 1971 (4th), 1976 (2nd), 1977 (4th), 1986 (4th) and 1989 (3rd). The "possibly" was 1974. His undefeated and 3rd ranked UM lost to OSU 12 - 10, but ended year #3.
Mo would have played in 1. 1991 (4th)
Lloyd would have played in 3. 1997 (1st), 2003 (4th), and 2006 (3rd).
By Year:
1969 (7th)
1970 (9th - no bowl)
1971 (4th)
1972 (6th - no bowl)
1973 (6th - no bowl)
1974 (3rd - no bowl)
1975 (5th)
1976 (2nd)
1977 (4th)
1978 (5th)
1979 (14th)
1980 (5th)
1981 (16th)
1982 (19th)
1983 (8th)
1984 (na)
1985 (5th)
1986 (4th)
1987 (na)
1988 (11th)
1989 (3rd)
1990 (12th)
1991 (4th)
1992 (7th)
1993 (23)
1994 (20)
1995 (14th)
1996 (15)
1997 (1st)
1998 (15th)
1999 (8th)
2000 (17th)
2001 (17th)
2002 (12th)
2004 (4th)
2005 (20th)
2006 (3rd)
2007 - NA
