Even if we win out, I foresee one scenario where we arguably do not deserve to get the final playoff spot. Kansas State has a remaining schedule that is tougher than our remaining schedule. They play at No. 7 TCU, host No. 20 West Virginia, and go to No. 13 Baylor. If they navigate that schedule, they have a legitimate argument for knocking us out of the last playoff spot. They dominated us in their game against us. We just happened to come out on top on the scoreboard.
Assuming (1) Miss State takes care of Alabama, Ole Miss, and Missouri in the SEC Championship Game; (2) Florida State handles Miami, Florida, and Duke in the ACC Championship Game; and (then-No. 3) Oregon bests Utah,Oregon State, and Arizona/Arizona State in the PAC-10 Championship Game, our biggest competition would come from the team we already beat.
Let's hope it doesn't come to this. K-State with wins @Olka, @TCU, @West Virginia, and @Baylor would look pretty strong. Thankfully, they are not a "sexy" pick, but they would have one h*ll of a football team.
The committee would not deny Oregon. It would make financial or geographic sense.
K-State is potentially the fly in the ointment.
Assuming (1) Miss State takes care of Alabama, Ole Miss, and Missouri in the SEC Championship Game; (2) Florida State handles Miami, Florida, and Duke in the ACC Championship Game; and (then-No. 3) Oregon bests Utah,Oregon State, and Arizona/Arizona State in the PAC-10 Championship Game, our biggest competition would come from the team we already beat.
Let's hope it doesn't come to this. K-State with wins @Olka, @TCU, @West Virginia, and @Baylor would look pretty strong. Thankfully, they are not a "sexy" pick, but they would have one h*ll of a football team.
The committee would not deny Oregon. It would make financial or geographic sense.
K-State is potentially the fly in the ointment.