[washingtonismoney]

I wonder how much subtle influence CMac's performance will matter.  Let's say we win out and CMac has a spectacular close to the season, breaks Sander's record, unleashes a string of 200 yard rushing games, and moves up and possibly even into the lead for the Voldemort.  Now, let's say we win out but CMac recedes as a factor.  Every other team does a WSU and keys on him, making sure that even if they lose it won't be because of our best player.  We scratch together our wins in other ways just like we did at WSU

Will the prospect of having a Voldemort favorite in the national championship game sway any votes?  Do we become less attractive if we win in a more pedestrian way?

No, pretty sure that won't matter at all.

Ohio State had zero Voldemort candidates pre-playoff (well, the guy was injured). TCU's Boykin finished third and the frogs missed out. Baylor's Bryce Petty received token votes (and missed out on both playoff and statue).

Doesn't matter. These are the factors that matter:

1) whether we win!
2) how many other one-loss teams there are.

Sorry to be reductive, but it really is just that simple.

[washingtonismoney]

I wonder how much subtle influence CMac's performance will matter.  Let's say we win out and CMac has a spectacular close to the season, breaks Sander's record, unleashes a string of 200 yard rushing games, and moves up and possibly even into the lead for the Voldemort.  Now, let's say we win out but CMac recedes as a factor.  Every other team does a WSU and keys on him, making sure that even if they lose it won't be because of our best player.  We scratch together our wins in other ways just like we did at WSU

Will the prospect of having a Voldemort favorite in the national championship game sway any votes?  Do we become less attractive if we win in a more pedestrian way?

No, pretty sure that won't matter at all.

Ohio State had zero Voldemort candidates pre-playoff (well, the guy was injured). TCU's Boykin finished third and the frogs missed out. Baylor's Bryce Petty received token votes (and missed out on both playoff and statue).

Doesn't matter. These are the factors that matter:

1) whether we win!
2) how many other one-loss teams there are.

Sorry to be reductive, but it really is just that simple.