Clemson in the National Championship game?

[bluefish]

Thanks.

 

[CheesePritchard]

Will a UCF pick really fill the house?

 

[HailToTheDeacons]

Who reprents Coastal if Duke loses? Looks like there is potential for a multiple way tie.

If Duke wins, they're in.
If VPI wins (and Duke loses), they're in.
If Miami wins (and Duke & VPI lose), they're in.
If Duke, VPI, and Miami lose, then GT is in.

 

[KitchinDeac]

Yeah, yeah - obviously highly unlikely, but it may technically be possible. They are 6th in the BCS standings, and at least 2 of the teams in front of them (2 out of Bama, Auburn, and Mizzu) are guaranteed to lose. If somehow, OSU and FSU were to lose as well, it looks like they would be in the top 2. Or better yet, what if Mizzu loses to Texas A&M, and then South Carolina beats the winner of the Bama/Auburn game in the SEC champ game, and then Ohio State loses in the Big 10 champ game. Then it looks like FSU (assuming ACC win) and Clemson would be sitting at 1 and 2 in the standings. Of course, in true Clemson fashion, they will lose to South Carolina, and all of this will be moot. Also, I guess there is a chance that a one loss Bama team could still be ahead of them.

Clemson only chance is for things to play out as follows:
1. Alabama beats Auburn and the Missouri in SECCG. This knocks those schools below Clemson. 1 loss Alabama would definitely stay ahead of Clemson, and they can't lose twice at this point.
2. Ohio State loses to Michigan or Michigan State. I don't think beating OSU would be enough for Michigan State to move past Clemson.
3. Florida St. loses to Florida and again in the ACCCG.

 

[lbdeac94]

FSU beat Clemson like a rented mule when they played head to head. Clemson will not jump FSU, even if FSU loses to Duke in the ACCCG (which also will not happen). There is no possibility of Clemson playing in the national championship, no matter what happens.