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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Notably, CFP4 had the most subjective selection system of the 3 formats, which suggests that increasing objectivity in selection will further increase the competitiveness of playoff games.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Average MOV by system: BCS: 14.56 CFP4: 18.6 CFP12: 14.81 OT games by system: BCS: 1 game, 2 OTs CFP4: 3 games, 4 OTs CFP12: 1 game, 2 OTs It’s difficult to not conclude that CFP4 was a significantly worse system in terms of competitive games than either the BCS or year 1 of CFP12.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

The CFP4 had the most games played so far, with 52.6% of the 57 total postseason games, yet that system had 70% of the top 10 & 65% of the top 20 most lopsided games. The BCS (28.1% total) had 20% top 10 & 25% top 20. The CFP12 (19.3% total) had 10% top 10 & 10% top 20.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Since the start of the BCS, the 3 most lopsided postseason games were played in the 4-team CFP format. The 4-teamer also produced 7 of the top 10 most lopsided games. The 12-team CFP only had 1 & it was the lowest MOV in the top 10 (28 points).

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

CFB QBs w/ 400+ attempts & 70+% completions: ‘24 Shedeur Sanders Will Howard Dillon Gabriel ‘23 Bo Nix Carson Beck ‘22 Bo Nix ‘21 Will Rogers CJ Stroud Aidan O’Connell Brock Purdy Carson Strong ‘20 Mac Jones ‘19 Joe Burrow Anthony Gordon ‘18 Gardner Minshew Brent Stockstill Dwayne Haskins

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

In 2024, only 9 teams beat at least one opponent ranked in the AP top 5. Ohio State beat 5. Four of those were still ranked in the top 5 after the season was over.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

45% of Ohio State’s offensive drives in the playoffs resulted in a touchdown. Another 10% produced a field goal. (Does not include clock-expiring drives.)

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Note: This does not include championships awarded retroactively.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

National Championships By Decade 30s OSU: 0 Michigan: 0 40s OSU: 1 Michigan: 1 50s OSU: 2 Michigan: 0 60s OSU: 2 Michigan: 0 70s OSU: 1 Michigan: 0 80s OSU: 0 Michigan: 0 90s OSU: 0 Michigan: 1 00s OSU: 1 Michigan: 0 10s OSU: 1 Michigan: 0 20s OSU: 1 Michigan: 1 Total OSU: 9 Michigan: 3

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

The first 3 coaches to win a Super Bowl were Vince, Weeb & Hank. The next 3 were Don, Tom & Chuck.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Notre Dame’s Playoff Games as a Cumulative Box Score Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 ND 14 26 25 35 Opp 0 37 17 31 (+14) (-11) (+8) (+4)

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Ohio State’s Playoff Games as a Cumulative Box Score Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OSU 42 48 31 24 Opp 7 25 22 21 (+35) (+13) (+9) (+3)

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Some others I thought of: Kirk Ferentz: 48th year Brian Kelly: 42nd year Jim Mora: 41st year Butch Jones: 38th year Greg Schiano: 37th year Mike Gundy: 35th year Pat Narduzzi: 35th year If your goal is a national title, these guys probably won’t deliver.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Forgot Belichick. 50th year.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

With the average at 26, some notable current coaches with urgency to win soon: Curt Cignetti (42nd year) Brent Venables (32nd year) James Franklin (30th year) Kalen DeBoer (28th year) Mario Cristobal (27th year) Matt Rhule (27th year) Steve Sarkisian (25th year)

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Measured from their first listed coaching job on Wikipedia, years it took the last 10 first-time CFB championship coaches to win it all: Ryan Day: 22 Jim Harbaugh: 29 Kirby Smart: 22 Ed Orgeron: 35 Dabo Swinney: 23 Jimbo Fisher: 25 Gene Chizik: 24 Les Miles: 27 Urban Meyer: 21 Mack Brown: 32

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Seems obvious but not showing the title game on ABC was a ratings mistake. Also, OSU’s quarterfinal, semifinal & championship games were the 3 most-watched of the year.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Have to agree here. One of the few 2.5 hour movies that didn’t feel like a 2.5 hour movie. Faithful to the play but also its own thing. Not excited to wait an entire year for part 2 though.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

SEC teams with a loss to a B1G team in 2024: 6 (all finished in the top 7 of the SEC) B1G teams with a loss to an SEC team in 2024: 3 (finished #6, #7 & #15 in the B1G)

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I didn’t see this originally but it encapsulates my feelings perfectly. Some of us were vindicated last night.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

This can’t possibly include the playoff can it?

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Not Sorry Final Rankings 1. Ohio State 2. Oregon 3. Penn State 4. Notre Dame 5. Georgia 6. Texas 7. Arizona State 8. Boise State 9. Indiana 10. Tennessee

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

This may never be matched. Unbelievable season!

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Ohio State wouldn’t have made the 4-team playoff but beat 3 of the teams who would have.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Enjoy the game tonight!

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

QBs In The Playoffs Will Howard 73.9% completion 6 TDs 2 INTs 306.3 ypg 10.44 ypa 12.7 rush ypg 0 rush TDs Riley Leonard 67.1% completion 3 TDs 3 INTs 171.3 ypg 6.51 ypa 48.3 rush ypg 2 rush TDs

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Ohio State averages 3.8 sacks in their 6 games against playoff teams this year. That includes 0 sacks in the first game against Oregon. Notre Dame averages 2.7 sacks in their 3 games against playoff teams this year. (They played 0 playoff teams in the regular season.)

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Based on BCSKnowHow’s work, 8 title game participants and 4 champions (in 10 years) would’ve been left out of the BCS system if we hadn’t switched to the CFP. And now, both title game participants and therefore this year’s champion would’ve been left out of the 4-team CFP. Progress.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

If the 12-team playoff has proven anything so far, it’s that we never should’ve trusted a committee to pick the 4 best teams in the first place. No amount of statistics and advanced analytics and good-natured debate can tell you which teams have what it takes to win. Only games can do that.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

It’s funny because Ohio State is playing Texas, Alabama & Georgia in the regular season over the next 7 years. Notre Dame is also playing Alabama, Texas & Indiana in that span. But I’m sure you had a point.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Yes, a separate goal. Because The Game is a separate thing. A national title is always the ultimate goal.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Love it when people who are definitely younger than me call me “kid.”

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

You mentioned some of ND’s injuries (and left out the most significant ones). If you addressed any other injuries, I missed it.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

No, you didn’t know that the SEC doesn’t have the most natties and now you’re moving the goalposts to cover for it.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Yes and again you miss the point. If you’re not comparing to all other injuries across all teams, this argument is moot.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

The point that the SEC doesn’t have the most national titles, which was your claim? Or the context of the SEC having no Black players until 1966?

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Where’s your data then?

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

You seem to be the one who refuses to accept why we hate you.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I’m talking about the multiple OL injuries OSU has sustained since October. Surely you’re aware of those, right? You can’t possibly be suggesting that only SEC teams had significant injuries this year?

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Then why is the chant “S-E-C” and not “South-ern Foot-ball”? Are Clemson, FSU, Miami, Tulane, UAB, etc. not part of your “regional unity”?

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Who’s mad? Ohio State was good when Bama was trash. Ohio State was good when Bama was king. Ohio State is good now while Bama’s in a transitional phase.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Please. Let’s not be obtuse. The chant isn’t about unity. It’s about unearned arrogance.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Tell me about all the injuries on other teams. I know you considered that. Start with Ohio State’s offensive line.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

You only play 8 conference games and a late-season gimme. Stop.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

C) This has some merit but largely because the bulk of those natties come from eras when even a small of bias in favor of SEC teams impacted the *opportunity* for other teams to win.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

A) I believe the point was that SEC fans are the only ones who unironically chant the name of their conference. B) This is an invented issue. No one has a “disdain” for southern football in general.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Do you count yourself among those who can admit when your team plays like trash? Because *you* brought up injuries as an excuse.

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

That’s exactly what he said

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NWOBuck @nwobuck.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I didn’t say they couldn’t also be in the top 8. The answer is 1. The answer for the B1G is 5.

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