Scenario where UM gets into playoff with loss to OSU.
Since this is a semi bye week(lol Rutger) my mind has been wondering a bit.
Starting thinking about what would happen if we lose to OSU. And I think there is still a path to the playoff if we do.
There are only 9 teams with less than 2 losses(my Alma mater UCF doesn't count, sorry Knights). The 3 undefeateds, plus 6 1-loss teams. So we would need the other 5 1-loss teams to lose and we would need to win the Big 10 CG.
The scenario: OSU loses to MSU tomorrow to lockup the east for us. Alabama, Clemson and ND win out, which gives Georgia 2 losses. West Virginia and Oklahoma lose 1 more time each, there's a good chance they play head to head twice, so splitting that works. Then we would just need Washington State to lose to Washington or in the Pac 12 title game.
That leaves 11-2 Big10 Champ UM competing against a 2 loss Big12 champ, a 2 loss Pac12 champ Washington State and a 2 loss Georgia who didn't win the SEC. We would have by far the 2 best losses and probably 3 top 25 wins. It's not a slam dunk, but I think we would have the best resume.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:26 AM ^
beat OSU!
November 9th, 2018 at 12:42 PM ^
this is it.
November 9th, 2018 at 12:44 PM ^
Yup. Don't need this scenario. Don't care for this scenario. It exists only in Buckeye fantasies.
We're killing them. We're getting in. Period.
In fact, killing the Buckeyes is way more important than getting into the CFP.
November 9th, 2018 at 1:24 PM ^
Totally agree!!
Yes, I want to win the CFP, but if I have to chose, I want to decimate OSU most!! I have years of angst build up and I have friends that need a good heart-felt.. "In Your Face!!"
Something comparable to Penn State (Fuck Penn State!!) would suffice but would prefer the big "goose-egg" and Buckeyes littered across the field like so many leaves scattered about in the wind!!
(A prolonged scene with Urban crouched down on the sidelines with a UofM sustained headache is also included in my scenario. I know a bit mean, but damn he deserves it!)
November 9th, 2018 at 1:27 PM ^
Know what's an even better "In your face"? A national championship.
November 9th, 2018 at 3:48 PM ^
A crouching Urban on the field while eating a soggy piece of Pizza would be even better!
November 9th, 2018 at 3:55 PM ^
I agree. Beating the buckeyes is more important.
November 9th, 2018 at 4:09 PM ^
Don't think they don't know the stakes...
November 10th, 2018 at 1:11 PM ^
This right here. Hands down
November 9th, 2018 at 3:03 PM ^
OP needs some Valium. Get out of your own head, dude.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:27 AM ^
Just win and don't worry about all of these "what if" scenarios.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:48 AM ^
I will do my best, buddy!
November 9th, 2018 at 12:42 PM ^
Gotta expect this will be the most likely response here, but personally I still I think these things are fun to think through, so I appreciate OP thinking it out.
November 9th, 2018 at 1:39 PM ^
Here here! +1 to the OP
Not sure what value most of the other replies have here, except to say what we're all already wanting.
November 9th, 2018 at 4:00 PM ^
Meh, there are other fun things to think through.
Kate Upton in that zero-gravity flight video.
Mixing large amounts of Menthos and Coke together.
That 2-story beer bong on the State St. apartment balcony when you walk to the game.
And so on.
We don't need no stinking Ohio State loss scenarios.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:27 AM ^
No chance.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:27 AM ^
No thanks.
Let's just pummel OSU.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:28 AM ^
Two-loss LSU might be the bigger wild card, despite the shellacking they just took.
I suggest each week we win the game.
Beat Rutger.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:28 AM ^
This is stupid. BEAT OSU
November 9th, 2018 at 11:28 AM ^
I don’t understand why people do this.
November 9th, 2018 at 1:01 PM ^
Because we're all broken inside. An ass-whooping in Columbus is the only cure.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:28 AM ^
Doubt we see a 2 loss team in the playoffs this year.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:52 AM ^
Unless EVERYONE shits the bed and end up with at least 2 losses.
November 9th, 2018 at 1:49 PM ^
If all of the candidates for the last spot have two losses, I could see the committee giving an undefeated UCF their chance. It would be the easiest way to throw a non-P5 team a bone to prove whether they belong or not.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:29 AM ^
If meteors strike all but 3 other teams Michigan would get in.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:29 AM ^
If all of those teams have 2 losses, I could honestly see the committee putting an undefeated UCF at the #4 spot.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:57 AM ^
That's exactly what they would do.
November 9th, 2018 at 4:07 PM ^
And should.
November 9th, 2018 at 1:07 PM ^
You use the same gif's way too much, man. You're running these jokes into the ground.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:30 AM ^
Bad post is bad.
But look at the weather for EL tomorrow yaaaalllll. Cold ass rain. Mork you brilliant satanist, you.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:43 AM ^
You gotta he shitting me right? I mean, will they literally play every game in the rain? What is the statistical probability of the weather they’ve been getting for their pivotal games? It’s gotta be near 0.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:49 AM ^
Agreed. Beyond 2 standard deviations if not 3!
But more realistically, THIS is the reason you can't air raid much in B1G. If you can't run the ball, you are toast. Curious to see if OSU "fixed" their running game.
Game of the day imho.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:52 AM ^
Up to 3" of snow through tonight in East Lansing. Tomorrow there is a less than 40% chance of snow with temps only in the 30's. Maybe a little wind. I'm expecting a low scoring game. MSU's field will probably be comparable to a cow pasture.
November 9th, 2018 at 12:11 PM ^
Cow pasture - complete with piles of shit (so many to name on the OSU and MSU sidelines).
November 9th, 2018 at 12:33 PM ^
I would imagine they groundskeepers are watering the field tonight for good measure.
November 9th, 2018 at 1:17 PM ^
You mean the old ladies that Devin Bush assaulted?
November 9th, 2018 at 2:36 PM ^
a mess...although...I would think that it's a little easier...and more fun...to play in the snow than in freezing rain
November 9th, 2018 at 11:50 AM ^
He’s got the old ACME weather machine fired up, that’s for sure.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:31 AM ^
Bones, Bones, Bones. You are missing the most critical variable.....ESPN, a.k.a. SEC Slappies, SEC Whores, SEC TV.
Don't underestimate their influence to reward the conference that helps them pay their terrible analysts so well.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:31 AM ^
if my aunt had a penis....she'd be my uncle
well, in the good old days it worked that way
November 9th, 2018 at 11:33 AM ^
This is sad, silly and wrong. Nice trifecta.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:56 AM ^
And this is coming from Special Delivery so you know it's true
November 9th, 2018 at 12:13 PM ^
Glad someone remembers the legend! Here's a special delivery for you, all the way from Antigua.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:16 PM ^
Classic. Him, Junkyard Dog and Superfly Snuka. SD was one of my favorites even though he usually was over-matched.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:33 AM ^
you play to win the game.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:33 AM ^
If the moon were made of ribs, would you eat it?
November 9th, 2018 at 11:37 AM ^
Maybe if I could get at it, though I am mindful of leaving something for the seventh generation.
November 9th, 2018 at 11:43 AM ^
I might eat a McRib for lunch. Been a while since I had one of those.