Folks, here's the drill...
Whether we're #3, #4, #5 or #6 tonight -- it really doesn't matter.
WE HAVE TO BEAT STANFORD SATURDAY ON THE ROAD -- we do that and I like our chances of finishing in the TOP FOUR. Here's why:
- The ACC will have one team in the CFB Playoff
- The SEC will have one team in the CFB Playoff
- The Big Ten will have one team in the CFB Playoff
This is a given.
It will come down to who looks better on paper out of these three teams -- for one of those four positions in the Playoff:
- 11 - 1 Notre Dame
- 11 - 1 Oklahoma or an 11 - 1 Oklahoma State
Here's what that "paper" looks like right now:
NOTRE DAME:
- FBS Opponents: 11
- Opponents Records: 73 - 58
- Opponents with 8+ wins: 5
- Common opponent Texas: Notre Dame 38 - Texas 3
Please note: if Pitt beats Miami this Saturday -- ND will have 5 opponents with 9+ wins this season.
OKLAHOMA:
- FBS Opponents: 11
- Opponents Records: 69 - 59
- Opponents with 8+ wins: 3
- Common opponent Texas: Texas 24 - Oklahoma 17
OKLAHOMA STATE:
- FBS Opponents: 9
- Opponents Records: 67 - 60
- Opponents with 8+ wins: 3
- Common opponent Texas: Oklahoma State 30 - Texas 27
We beat Stanford Saturday night -- it will be difficult to keep us out of the Playoff!
