Well OSU has always gotten the benefit of the doubt with the committee so this checks out. Neither is getting in over an undefeated SEC or Big 12 team. The most likely unbeaten Pac-12 team just went to OSU and won so neither of those two would get in over Oregon. So you’re worried about them getting in over a random Group of 5 team? I'm just anticipating the type of hand waving we've seen about "well, it was week 1 against a top 5 team!" or whatever. Clemson very likely goes unbeaten the rest of the year, while I'm less worried about OSU, who has looked bad in both games and could likely lose 1 or 2 more games
If it helps, the likely multiple Notre Dame home losses the rest of the way will all air on NBC. This was a one-off, for this season at least. ND really tried to lose both games
As of yesterday, Ohio State was still around 10,000 seats short of a sellout. No fans since 2019 and they can’t fill the stadium. Maybe charging $160/seat during a pandemic is a bad idea…
Update: 9/5/21
TEAM L W GB
BAL 92 42 ---
ARZ 92 45 1.5
TEX 88 47 4.5
PIT 88 48 5.0
WSH 79 56 13.5 ^
MIA 79 57 14.0 v
MIN 77 58 15.5 ^
KC 75 60 17.5 ^
CHC 75 62 18.5 v
COL 73 63 20.0
DET 73 64 20.5
There's a clear split between the top 4 teams and the rest of the pack. Washington's tank game is strong, climbing all the way up to 5th place, while the Cubs' 7-3 mark over their last 10 has plummeted them back to 9th.
Graham Mertz was absolutely brutal in that game. Felt like every single red zone pass was into triple coverage. But obviously PSU defense gets some credit for making him look bad too. Let's hope they look past my Ball State Cardinals next week. Sean Clifford was ass as well. Overthrew three wide open receivers for easy touchdowns.
There's a very good reason that a 5-8 Dallas team vs. a 4-8 Giants team will get a primetime game over actual good teams. The Cowboys (and NFC East in general) are propped (largely due to ratings) and you aren't going to advertise/broadcast those games with a narrative around the teams sucking
Perhaps this the MLBPA trying to keep guys (like Wisdom) being stashed in the minors through their mid-20's and STILL have to earn 6 years of service time? A "use 'em or lose 'em" system for all players?
The dude has been playing for 18 horsefeathering seasons and his counting stats are hilariously bad. Barely 2000 hits, less than 1000 RBI, only 168 HR, career OPS+ of 97, career 55.3 fWAR (propped up entirely by defense)...