The problem is that a school like WVU has to go undefeated and win their conference, which also has to be having a "good year", to be in the mix. Otherwise an 11-1 tOSU, without a conference championship gets one of the 4 slots for the NC just like last year.How about 14-1 and National Champs.
I was referring to tOSU as an example of a "cachet" team that didn't win their conference championship yet got a spot in the playoff. But now that you mention it, 31-0 proves your point.
Using your idiotic Monday morning quarterback "logic," WVU never should have been invited to either the Fiesta Bowl vs. Notre Dame or the Sugar Bowl vs. Florida. That's dumb.
I wouldn't exactly be dissing Ohio State they put a 1st class beat down on Oklahoma in Norman but in retrospect I guess its not that big of a deal considering the majority of big 12 teams get their a$$ handed to them in Out of conference play. Houston didn't win the AAC last year but had no trouble with Oklahoma. The Big 12 champ finally won its Bowl game after a 5 year Hiatus but it beat an Auburn team that finished 8-5 to accomplish that feat. Clap Clap Clap.
The blowout win over No. 3 Oklahoma was the highlight of the season, other than the win over arch-rival No. 10 Michigan, of course. The road win over No. 9 Wisconsin was solid, too. So, which of WVU wins over unranked opponents was WVU's "crowning achievement?"
It was Tony Gibson's defense that won the majority of those games and if this team played in any other conference it would have been 7-5. The days of 7-5 will return this year.
Apparently "logic" is not taught at tOSU. 25 to 30 year old bowl games have nothing to do with the current state of affairs with the CFP in place. You fail to comprehend the original analogy of the CFP being focused on cachet names rather than solely on performance.
You see a lot of coaching carousels these days in the College Coaching Profession. I had my doubts about DH when he first came in, but I am getting more comfortable with the program under his reign. Keeping the coach in place over many years helps build confidence in recruits when the staff talks with them. Getting into the Big 12 has definitely helped in recruiting (IMO), but DH is starting to show the recent recruiting classes that his program can put players into the NFL. Therefore, I agree with you about DH and the program's direction...
I contend that your argument is conspiracy-theory based nonsense. Ohio State also was 11-1 in 2015, but not invited to the Playoffs after that season, notwithstanding its "cachet name." The Buckeyes finished the season ranked No. 4 in both major polls in January 2016, and, according to the after-the-fact nonsense spewed by you and another poster, Ohio State should have been invited to the CFP, as it subsequently proved that it was one of the best four teams in America in 2015. Ohio State didn't change its name after the 2015 season. It was invited to the CFP after the 2016 season because, along with its 11-1 record, it had beaten more Top 10 opponents than anybody else, in addition to having crushed Oklahoma, which had fallen to No. 14, due to the Sooners' previous loss to Houston. Ohio State's inclusion in the CFP was justified by its resume, a fact that nullifies your theory. When WVU has a resume worthy of an invitation, then it will be invited to the CFP, and even a one-loss WVU team with a great resume would be invited, especially after a season like 2016, in which precious few Power 5 schools had no more than one loss.
Oklahoma was a fraud and beat absolutely nobody. Oklahoma would have been 8-4 at best in most of the other Power 5 conferences. Ohio state would have beaten Oklahoma at the end of the season just as easily as they did at the beginning. Ohio state will crush Oklahoma again but this time it will be in Columbus. If Ohio State played Oklahoma's schedule they would have been 12-0 with an average margin of victory of 30 points. Clemson would have beaten Oklahoma by 30 points easily just like they curb stomped them in 2015 and 2014. Stop the nonsense you big 12 homer.
Thanks for sharing your opinion. No one here would guess that is what you believe. I was passing on what I have heard many talking heads say. Obviously, you believe your opinion has more merit than the AP pollsters who are paid to write about college football and the college coaches who voted OU above the buckeyes. Thanks for playing.
LOL at what the "talking heads" say. There is absolutely no need to consult the "talking heads" about hypothetical scenarios when the two teams played on the field, and Ohio State crushed Oklahoma in Norman. Oklahoma's defense was horrid for most of the season, as you witnessed during its game in Morgantown. The Sooners made Justin Crawford look like Emmitt Smith.
So what you're saying is that was the biggest win for Ohio State and one of the main reasons Ohio State got a playoff invite.
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Well when Ohio state played Oklahoma all they did was make them look bad. Not sure what game you were watching. Another stupid post from you like usual.The best part about that epic failure is Colorado liking it because he thought it showed in some way how bad Oklahoma was!
Ohio State did finish behind OU in both polls. Someone of note must think OU was better than them at the end of the season.
I wouldn't expect a big 12 homer like you to understand. I live in reality you live in Big 12 homer fantasy land. The big 12's reputation is such a joke that even fans in the MAC are having fantasy's about Oklahoma joining. When it comes to having your head up your a$$ you don't have to worry about trying. for you it is a congenital birth defect.
If it were not for Tony Gibson defense this team would have lost to Byu, K state, Texas, and Baylor. It was Tony Gibson's defense that saved the day with and interception in the end zone against Byu. It was Tony Gibson's defense that forced K state into a long field goal which was missed. It was Tony Gibson's Defense that saved the day at Texas. Fluffer Holgorsen's offense was atrocious that day against a weak Texas defense. The same could be said for Baylor. Tony Gibson's defense gave us 10 wins if we had to rely on Fluffer Holgorsen's offense we would have been 6-6 at best.
Wrong it takes a team effort to win a game.
You would think that a 60 year old would be able to state his point without calling our coach names. Don't think you will last long under that handle but I am sure you have been banned under other names as well.
Well that would mean its takes a team coaching effort as well. The play of Tony Gibson's defense was more instrumental in the success of the 2016 season then was Fluffer Holgorsen's inefficient offense.
At least I state points. If you stated a point it would be a first. When it comes to calling names you are one of the kings around here in that department.
You don't like the fact that Tony's Gibson's defense was the real reason for the teams success. Your messiah's offense was ranked 18th in total yards but was 50th in points scored. That is a pathetic yards to points ratio. Gibson is the true brains of this operation.
Oklahoma finished the season ranked higher than Ohio State in both polls. Point, set and match. Pay attention, you seem to miss a lot of points when they don't agree with your anti-Holgorsen or anti-B12 agenda.
