Heavily slanted towards offensive prowess.
Bowl/Playoff Projections - Illinois #16 in CFB Playoff Top 25
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Our SOS is 50
UCLA is 45
Yet they are ranked 12th. I think UNC fans probably are upset being ranked below us losing to ND. UNC SOS is 49
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UCLA is 45
Yet they are ranked 12th. I think UNC fans probably are upset being ranked below us losing to ND. UNC SOS is 49
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I don't see much of any issue with us being 16. Heck, I'm happy at this point they remembered to put us into the ranking, lol. Honestly though, if we were to win against MSU and Purdue, my guess is they'll move us into the Top 10 for that huge matchup with Michigan. Win that one and we're talking a possible move into the Top 5 or 6 depending on what happens with the other teams ahead of us. We win out and we've got a shot, simple as that.
As I said before, I think TCU is the one who really has a reason to be irked right now. They're #7 despite a terrific SOS and wins along with being undefeated. They should definitely be in the top 4 in my opinion as their resume trumps everyone but Tennessee and it should be worrisome that they might get shafted from a CFP appearance by a far less deserving Clemson or 1 loss Bama or Georgia
As I said before, I think TCU is the one who really has a reason to be irked right now. They're #7 despite a terrific SOS and wins along with being undefeated. They should definitely be in the top 4 in my opinion as their resume trumps everyone but Tennessee and it should be worrisome that they might get shafted from a CFP appearance by a far less deserving Clemson or 1 loss Bama or Georgia
Congrats to the coaching staff, Josh Whitman and his staff. The player are to be congratulated for sticking it out through thick and thin. Go Illini.
I AM FURIOUS ABOUT WHERE ILLINOIS IS IN THE CFB PLAYOFF RANKINGS!Furious I tell ya!
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
Feeling slightly disrespected because our spot in the CFP rankings is a spot or two lower than I expected is not a feeling I thought I’d be having after that game in Bloomington. Not in a million years. What a season it’s been!
Mention as one of the teams that control our destiny for the CFP. ESPN is noticing
Thought we should’ve been 14…..that being said….BB will use it to keep the boys fired up.
The best part. We still control our destiny. Win out; shut em up.
Boy that was a dismal defense.
Furious I tell ya!
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
If they're on their couches and we're enjoying summer in January, absolutely.Do you realize if we were to win out, win every game remaining in the seaso that we get to play, Indiana would STILL get to say they beat Illinois. Are we ready for that?
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every so often.
Michigan is 30th and Clemson is 36th in SOS.
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redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
The *ESPN* selection committee SUCKS.
I’ll live with them being able to say they beat the national champsDo you realize if we were to win out, win every game remaining in the seaso that we get to play, Indiana would STILL get to say they beat Illinois. Are we ready for that?
If you would have told me after that 63-0 Iowa game that in 4 years we’d be slightly disappointed about our playoff rankings my response would have been - “so, we wised up and dropped down to NAIA. About time we accepted our place in college athletics!”
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- the Front Range
sacraig
- The desert
Weirdly, it bothers me that you are ordering the teams based on ranking rather than putting the home team second regardless of ranking.
These initial rankings don't matter much, especially to a team like Illinois with the schedule it still has ahead of it. I am hopeful that they continue to just take things one game at a time, with the possible exception of starting to work in some practice now for whatever adjustments the staff feel might be needed against the improved competition yet to come. I trust our coaches, especially Coach Bielema, to maintain a steady ship through this whirlwind month ahead (and beyond). Right now, the attitude should be "take care of our own business and let the rest play out how it will."
Personally, I am approaching all of this with the view that it is very unlikely we see Illinois in the CFP this year. That's still a big step up from where I would have placed those odds at the beginning of the season ("next to impossible"). We have a special team, having a special season. Having this much still to play for, at the start of November, is just too much fun (and hopefully it can lead to more success in the future).
Soak it up and enjoy the ride, Illini faithful! As for me, I'm just counting the minutes until kickoff at a packed Memorial Stadium this weekend. I mean...how awesome is that?!
Personally, I am approaching all of this with the view that it is very unlikely we see Illinois in the CFP this year. That's still a big step up from where I would have placed those odds at the beginning of the season ("next to impossible"). We have a special team, having a special season. Having this much still to play for, at the start of November, is just too much fun (and hopefully it can lead to more success in the future).
Soak it up and enjoy the ride, Illini faithful! As for me, I'm just counting the minutes until kickoff at a packed Memorial Stadium this weekend. I mean...how awesome is that?!
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