Okay, so, about this college football playoff thing, I wanted to share my little experience figuring out who’s gonna make it. It’s been a bit of a head-scratcher, to be honest.
First off, I started digging into the odds, you know, who’s likely to get in. I saw that Alabama, they’re a big name, right? But their chances are just around 30%, which seems kinda low. Then I noticed there are other teams, like Clemson, Arizona State, Iowa State, and even SMU, with better odds. It’s wild. Alabama is like 14th in line, according to what I found.
Then there’s Notre Dame
I was curious about Notre Dame. Checked if they could get a bye, but nope. They’re independent, so they don’t get that first-round bye, no matter how good they are. Kinda makes sense, I guess, but it’s still something.
Penn State and SMU
Then, I stumbled upon this interesting match-up. No. 6 Penn State is playing No. 11 SMU. It’s only the third time they’re playing each other, which is kinda cool. I looked into Penn State, and they seem pretty solid with their 11-2 record, and they even made it to the Big Ten Championship Game. They are a really good team!
Alabama’s Past Move
I also remembered something from last year. The selection committee, they put Alabama over Florida State, who was undefeated. That was a big deal at the time. I guess it shows that anything can happen with these rankings.
Checking Out the Latest Bracket
So, I went ahead and looked at the fourth edition of the projected bracket based on the recent rankings. It’s all over ESPN, and they’re always talking about it. I got pretty into reading all the articles and stuff about the College Football Playoff rankings and the bracket.
It is what it is. I just wanted to share my little journey into figuring out this whole college football playoff situation. It’s been a fun ride, and I’m learning a lot. And who knows what’s gonna happen next? It’s all up in the air, which is part of the excitement, right?