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[quote author=BurgXXIII link=topic=16044.msg179090#msg179090 date=1479013460]
Unfortunately, UW's loss probably pushes Stanford down one in the bowl lineup (since UW will not proceed to the championship bowls).

Why is there an assumption that a team must be undefeated to get into the playoff?  There's no team in the Big12 or ACC who is undefeated.  Clemson and Michigan both lost today.  If UW runs the table, they are still in.

BC
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Because (a) there are four slots for the Power 5, (b) there was yacking by the pundits earlier today that one-loss Ohio State should be ahead of undefeated UW due to SOS and © UM beating Ohio State in two weeks might mean both go. They're looking for every excuse to leave the Pac12 out.

[HisKneeWasDown]

[quote author=BurgXXIII link=topic=16044.msg179090#msg179090 date=1479013460]
Unfortunately, UW's loss probably pushes Stanford down one in the bowl lineup (since UW will not proceed to the championship bowls).

Why is there an assumption that a team must be undefeated to get into the playoff?  There's no team in the Big12 or ACC who is undefeated.  Clemson and Michigan both lost today.  If UW runs the table, they are still in.

BC
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Because (a) there are four slots for the Power 5, (b) there was yacking by the pundits earlier today that one-loss Ohio State should be ahead of undefeated UW due to SOS and © UM beating Ohio State in two weeks might mean both go. They're looking for every excuse to leave the Pac12 out.