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Doogles
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https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/History-says-only-these-14-teams-can-make-the-2018-College-Football-Playoff-120651737/
Spoiler: We didn't make the cut.
No. 6 Washington: The Huskies are a very good team. Chris Petersen is among the best coaches in the country, and they’ve got plenty of NFL talent (from the backfield to the offensive line to the secondary). But … the Huskies don’t have a five-star on their active roster (and no, five-star Jacob Eason does not count this season as he's not eligible to play) nor have they reeled in a top 10 class the last four cycles — anther critical indicator historically for championship game participants and playoff teams. It should be stated that Washington did buck that trend in 2016, so it's hard to rule the Huskies completely out. No team since the start of 247Sports' recruiting database has won a title without at least one of those two things, however. Washington could be the first, but it will be tough slogging against the truly elite teams in the country in terms of talent and coaching (see Alabama vs. Washington in the 2016 Peach Bowl).
Spoiler: We didn't make the cut.
No. 6 Washington: The Huskies are a very good team. Chris Petersen is among the best coaches in the country, and they’ve got plenty of NFL talent (from the backfield to the offensive line to the secondary). But … the Huskies don’t have a five-star on their active roster (and no, five-star Jacob Eason does not count this season as he's not eligible to play) nor have they reeled in a top 10 class the last four cycles — anther critical indicator historically for championship game participants and playoff teams. It should be stated that Washington did buck that trend in 2016, so it's hard to rule the Huskies completely out. No team since the start of 247Sports' recruiting database has won a title without at least one of those two things, however. Washington could be the first, but it will be tough slogging against the truly elite teams in the country in terms of talent and coaching (see Alabama vs. Washington in the 2016 Peach Bowl).
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Auburn is no Alabama
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Neither was Penn State.WeakarmCobra said:Auburn is no Alabama
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I guess we? don't need to play the game now.
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Not a very useful metric if you ask me. The 40 plus 4/5 star 'croots "in progress" (see Clemson in 2017) is a much better one.
We are at 35 for 2018 so we are almost to the bare minimum threshold. BUT we don't have a legit 1st round, Heisman trophy level QB along the lines of Watson, Newton or Mariota which you need if you are only at 35- 40 four stars. 60- 80 four stars in progress enables you to be Ohio State or Bammer and win NT's with less than elite QB play. -
Who was our composite 5 star in 2016?
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Didn't have one.Doogles said:Who was our composite 5 star in 2016?
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So the article is wrong because we've done it before. I thought maybe Buttah could have been, but then they wouldn't have been calling Kaho Petersens highest recruit.YellowSnow said:
Whelp, Wheels up, heading to Atlanta boys! -
It should be stated that Washington did buck that trend in 2016, so it's hard to rule the Huskies completely out. No team since the start of 247Sports' recruiting database has won a title without at least one of those two things, however. Washington could be the firstDoogles said:
So the article is wrong because we've done it before. I thought maybe Buttah could have been, but then they wouldn't have been calling Kaho Petersens highest recruit.YellowSnow said:
Whelp, Wheels up, heading to Atlanta boys! -
Shaq was our last one I think? Buttah was a lowely 4 star. But again, why should having, at least, 1 be predictive of anything? We sucked so bad when Shaq was here, we had to use him at running back.Doogles said:
So the article is wrong because we've done it before. I thought maybe Buttah could have been, but then they wouldn't have been calling Kaho Petersens highest recruit.YellowSnow said:
Whelp, Wheels up, heading to Atlanta boys! -
Reading is hardRaceBannon said:
It should be stated that Washington did buck that trend in 2016, so it's hard to rule the Huskies completely out. No team since the start of 247Sports' recruiting database has won a title without at least one of those two things, however. Washington could be the firstDoogles said:
So the article is wrong because we've done it before. I thought maybe Buttah could have been, but then they wouldn't have been calling Kaho Petersens highest recruit.YellowSnow said:
Whelp, Wheels up, heading to Atlanta boys!
