AyoDos11
- Southern Illinois
It would require basically every single team ahead of us--excluding the top 6 or so--to lose one or two of their remaining games. @RabidDawgClassic provided a rooting interest list on post #18 of this thread.
Illinois #23 in 11/26 CFB Playoff Rankings
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ND won’t be 5 seed. Oregon or OSU or PSU will be
Interesting that the guy seems to be an Iowa blogger, but trying to put Illini resume out there? .... Interesting I say....
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
He's extremely entertaining. Regarding sports, he is a hard core Iowan and Hawkeye booster; however, he's also scrupulously honest in giving credit where it's due.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
This is correct. Assuming this weekend's games go as expected (OSU, Oregon and PSU win), if Oregon loses in the B1G Championship Game, then Oregon will be the 5 seed and Ohio State would be the 1 seed. PSU would slot in at the 6 seed. There is just no real likely scenario where the B1G does not have the 1 and 5 seed in the CFP.
There is also no guarantee that ND goes into the Coliseum and beats USC, though I do expect ND to ultimately win that game.
Welp slim CFP dreams are dashed
#23 is very low considering all that happened last weekend. Seems more like a name ranking
Below Miznoz is stupid
More or less... yes.
I think all three of these have to happen: MISS St beats Ole Miss, Purdue beats IU, Auburn beats Bama.
But being ranked in the CFP is a treat nonetheless.
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TheFlyingIllini1317
- Chicago, IL
All I care about is playing Bama in the Citrus Bowl, whatever results we need for this to happen is fine by me.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
I need an explanation on how Tulane is at 17. I'm good with getting schools outside of the major conferences but they are Indiana of the AAC.
Lost to K-State and OU earlier in the year, haven't lost since, also haven't played anybody of consequence since (no disrespect to Navy).
Lost to K-State and OU earlier in the year, haven't lost since, also haven't played anybody of consequence since (no disrespect to Navy).
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
From 2012-2021, we went 39-79 and and made 2 bowl games in 10 years.
Now I’m disappointed to be ranked “only 23” in the next-to-last CFP rankings.
The 20’s really do belong to the Illini.
Now I’m disappointed to be ranked “only 23” in the next-to-last CFP rankings.
The 20’s really do belong to the Illini.
pruman91
- interviewing new NL's daily....I really really am
I'm glad that the embarrassing losses in that time frame no longer register in my memory banks......it was a very trying time to go through.....
It really really was......
Let's beat whoever we get in the citrus. And of course, pound the kitty.
Krombopulos_Michael
- Aurora, Illinois (that’s a suburb of Chicago)
If the bracket looks pretty similar next week, why wouldn't Oregon tank the B1G championship to get the 5 seed? You would get a home game and the easiest path to the semis.
Because a 1seed and a bye week is the goal. Why would they want to play an extra game and risk an off game resulting in an upset L, or earn a W that comes with possible injuries? If the bracket projections stay as is, let Georgia and Tennessee beat each other up and play that winner with extra rest. It’s a no brainer.
Assuming Citrus is the move, what outcome from the 2025 season would merit saying that the program remains on the rise / has improved from this year? I’d say another 7+ win season. Consistency will be key, not necessarily a cfp berth, but will be tough to match or best this season in 2025.
I too have some repressed memories. For some reason I can't remember what number comes between 62 and 64
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