Two more conference game spots got clinched this week without games being played. And who would have thought that the final Pac-12 spot would have gotten clinched due to a noon game?
Now updated with notes about possible replacement teams for championship games, if needed.
Keep watching for any further updates if teams are unavailable to play.
Nothing should surprise us any more in 2020. The ACC cancelled some games and ended up clinching their championship game this weekend. Even they were getting tired of the COVID version of the #goacc Wheel of Destiny.
It's not every season that a ranked matchup gets scheduled with 2 days notice. Especially one with some fascinating post-season possibilities! Yet, 2020 gives us a gift!
With the second round of CFP Rankings released, here are my key takeaways & look-aheads.
I admit I took a step or two back from football this weekend. With VT being on a bye during Thanksgiving weekend, I took the opportunity to focus on other tasks around the house, such as holiday decorating. It also didn't help that all sorts of cancellations and postponements were coming fast and furious.
And then the ultimate irony that the Commonwealth Cup could have ended up on its traditional weekend, as the uva/FSU game was postponed due to FSU issues.
It took a few more weeks than usual, but we're now at the point where the "only rankings that matter" are out for weekly release. And as always, there were some great takeaways.
For the record, I like the divisional structure. It's easier to follow, especially in this crazy season.
There's probably a lot of information I'm glossing over or math I'm not completing. There are probably more teams eliminated than I have showing here. I'm pretty sure not all of the "needs" categories are correct, since winning percentages are coming into play in all conferences.
I hate to say it, but it's getting close to the point where I'm almost ready to throw in the towel on this whole exercise of following conference races. Between the Pac-12 barely being able to start, the Big Ten not allowing any flexibility, and VT dropping some games they shouldn't, Sunday mornings are getting a little rough.
Honestly, this list is a mess, and I'm probably missing some things. But it's not worth the mental gymnastics to figure out if a 3 or 4 loss team still can win their conference, when in reality, one game next weekend will fix that for us.
Depending on how you look at this VERY unique college football season, you might argue that it's halfway over.
