Ragin Cajun CFP chances

[UL_Cajuns]

According to the All State CFP predictor, if Cajuns win out, they have a 10% chance.

A chance is a chance.

[HoustonCajun]

I don’t understand how greedy ESPN/powers that be don’t see the obvious money making potential behind a playoff where all conf champs get in. It makes many more of the games they show all season meaningful. 16 teams. All conf champs get in, 7 at large. Fair to all conferences and almost no chance a team with an actual chance to win the title gets left out. AND so many more meaningful games late in the season to show all week.

Why not follow the FCS model? 10 FBS conference champs and 14 at large bids.

The predicted bracket follows the format of the FCS playoffs with 24 teams. There are 10 automatic bids this year and 14 at-large bids. Eight of these teams will be seeded and receive a first-round bye. Another eight teams will be seeded 9-16 for the first time this fall.

[jaxmc1023]

Why not follow the FCS model? 10 FBS conference champs and 14 at large bids.

The predicted bracket follows the format of the FCS playoffs with 24 teams. There are 10 automatic bids this year and 14 at-large bids. Eight of these teams will be seeded and receive a first-round bye. Another eight teams will be seeded 9-16 for the first time this fall.

Whatever small school gets that spot, they're going to catch hell from the entire country..

"Oh so Texas gets basically a first round bye against UL-L, while Penn St plays Alabama!?"

It will be interesting to see which school gets that spot, because I personally believe it will be the last for the non-P2 faction..

[covcaj]

16 teams... all conference champions plus six at large with top 4 seeds getting first round bye.

[GeauxCajuns]

16 teams... all conference champions plus six at large with top 4 seeds getting first round bye.

4 byes with 16 teams wouldnt work.

[covcaj]

4 byes with 16 teams wouldnt work.

You're right. I hate when basic math gets in the way of a fantastic idea.

[Cajunrunner]

Not crazy at all, Boom. I just assumed the CFP would have the odds of Tulane higher than Louisiana. The AP poll has Tulane ranked slightly higher so naturally that would give them better odds, therefore they should have been listed. I’m very curious what the committee is thinking. Maybe I’m misinterpreting the whole thing???

Well odds and rankings can be two different things.

In order to get that “G5 slot”, the team has to win their conference. I think the odds makers probably have more faith in UL doing that than Tulane.

Now that said, if Tulane does win their conference, and doesn’t lose another game this season, then they’d likely get in ahead of a 12-1 SBC Champ Louisiana.

[CajunNation]

. . . . if Tulane does win their conference, and doesn’t lose another game this season, then they’d likely get in ahead of a 12-1 SBC Champ Louisiana.

All because espn decided that a noon kickoff in Cajun land was a good idea.

[Million$Mullet]

All because espn decided that a noon kickoff in Cajun land was a good idea.

lol let it go elsa

[CajunVic]

lol let it go elsa

a nooner is always better than a noon kickoff . . .