The Cat
12-03-2001, 05:45 PM
I got this idea from another board, and thought it might be pretty cool to try here. If college football were to have a 16 team playoff, when would you schedule it? What bowls would you use? Who do you think would win?
Anyway, what I wanted to do was have something like a clutchcity.net challenge for a playoff system, much like I conducted a one on one tournament challenge for basketball. If everyone would post their picks for the first round only below like I am, I'll be happy to find the consensus winner (by poll) and then move on to the next round.
As of right now, here is the top 16 of the BCS:
1. Miami
2. Tennessee
3. Nebraska
4. Colorado
5. Oregon
6. Florida
7. Texas
8. Illinois
9. Stanford
10. Maryland
11. Oklahoma
12. BYU
13. Washington St.
14. Washington
15. South Carolina
16. Syracuse
Weekend 1
Dec. 22-23
Holiday Bowl
(1) Miami vs. (16) Syracuse
Rematch of two weeks ago in Miami. Syracuse could do better on the road, but not much.
Miami 45, Syracuse 14
Peach Bowl
(2) Tennessee vs. (15) South Carolina
If Tennessee could beat Florida in the Swamp, they can find a way to beat the Gamecocks. However, they aren't as offensively dominating as Florida, and Lou Holtz has a good record in big games, so it might be relatively close.
Tennessee 31, South Carolina 21
Gator Bowl
(3) Nebraska vs. (14) Washington
I don't like Nebraska that much, but Washington has looked absolutely pitiful at times this season.
Nebraska 38, Washington 17
Alamo Bowl
(4) Colorado vs. (13) Washington St.
Washington St. might could give Colorado a game. They did pretty well stopping Deshaun Foster earlier this season, when he was on a major roll. Still, CU would be a little too much, imho.
Colorado 27, Washington St. 23
Insight.com Bowl
(5) Oregon vs. (12) BYU
Most intriguing game of all; undefeated BYU goes up against a real opponent. I think if they did, they'd lose by a pretty decent margin. They had trouble beating Mississippi St. the other night, actually.
Oregon 45, BYU 24
Seattle Bowl
(6) Florida vs. (11) Oklahoma
Classic matchup: Spurrier vs. Stoops. While OU's defense is exceptional, it hurts having no offense.
Florida 17, Oklahoma 10
Cotton Bowl
(7) Texas vs. (10) Maryland
Here's assuming Simms starts, and Major comes in at the sign of any mental mistakes remotely similar to the Big XII championship. Maryland had trouble defending the pass against Florida St, so I don't think Texas would have too many problems.
Texas 38, Maryland 10
Sun Bowl
(8) Illinois vs. (9) Stanford
Illinois may be the champion of a weak Big 10, but Stanford has beaten some very quality teams this year, including a win at Oregon. Illinois might hold it close, but Stanford would pull it out in the end.
Stanford 19, Illinois 14
If you guys want to do this, post some picks below...
Anyway, what I wanted to do was have something like a clutchcity.net challenge for a playoff system, much like I conducted a one on one tournament challenge for basketball. If everyone would post their picks for the first round only below like I am, I'll be happy to find the consensus winner (by poll) and then move on to the next round.
As of right now, here is the top 16 of the BCS:
1. Miami
2. Tennessee
3. Nebraska
4. Colorado
5. Oregon
6. Florida
7. Texas
8. Illinois
9. Stanford
10. Maryland
11. Oklahoma
12. BYU
13. Washington St.
14. Washington
15. South Carolina
16. Syracuse
Weekend 1
Dec. 22-23
Holiday Bowl
(1) Miami vs. (16) Syracuse
Rematch of two weeks ago in Miami. Syracuse could do better on the road, but not much.
Miami 45, Syracuse 14
Peach Bowl
(2) Tennessee vs. (15) South Carolina
If Tennessee could beat Florida in the Swamp, they can find a way to beat the Gamecocks. However, they aren't as offensively dominating as Florida, and Lou Holtz has a good record in big games, so it might be relatively close.
Tennessee 31, South Carolina 21
Gator Bowl
(3) Nebraska vs. (14) Washington
I don't like Nebraska that much, but Washington has looked absolutely pitiful at times this season.
Nebraska 38, Washington 17
Alamo Bowl
(4) Colorado vs. (13) Washington St.
Washington St. might could give Colorado a game. They did pretty well stopping Deshaun Foster earlier this season, when he was on a major roll. Still, CU would be a little too much, imho.
Colorado 27, Washington St. 23
Insight.com Bowl
(5) Oregon vs. (12) BYU
Most intriguing game of all; undefeated BYU goes up against a real opponent. I think if they did, they'd lose by a pretty decent margin. They had trouble beating Mississippi St. the other night, actually.
Oregon 45, BYU 24
Seattle Bowl
(6) Florida vs. (11) Oklahoma
Classic matchup: Spurrier vs. Stoops. While OU's defense is exceptional, it hurts having no offense.
Florida 17, Oklahoma 10
Cotton Bowl
(7) Texas vs. (10) Maryland
Here's assuming Simms starts, and Major comes in at the sign of any mental mistakes remotely similar to the Big XII championship. Maryland had trouble defending the pass against Florida St, so I don't think Texas would have too many problems.
Texas 38, Maryland 10
Sun Bowl
(8) Illinois vs. (9) Stanford
Illinois may be the champion of a weak Big 10, but Stanford has beaten some very quality teams this year, including a win at Oregon. Illinois might hold it close, but Stanford would pull it out in the end.
Stanford 19, Illinois 14
If you guys want to do this, post some picks below...