Curious About Tiebreaker

[Double V]

Out of curiosity, how does the conference determine which 2 teams play in the CCG in the event of a 3-way tie? For example (illustration purposes only) what happens if TCU, OU, and OSU all have 1-loss (say OSU over TCU, TCU over OU, OU over OSU)? Which 2 go to Jerry World for the rematch?

 

[TCUdirtbag]

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[Bob Sugar]

I believe they go with student body size followed by average attendance. In the event those two metrics do not settle it, the tv execs get to choose who is most deserving.

 

[Double V]

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Thank you. So point differential in the 2 games played against the other 2 tied teams. Got it!

 

[Long Time Lurker]

NO NO NO!!! That is all wrong. It is determined by the total amount of merchandising revenue your team generates from memorabilia sales at gas stations. We are screwed!!!

 

[Ray Finkle]

So if we're going to lose, we've got to lose by 1 point?

 

[InstaFrog]

Thank you. So point differential in the 2 games played against the other 2 tied teams. Got it!

So we can expect coaches, including GP, to run up the score in conference play? Up by 21 in 4th qtr and still playing Hurry-up Air Raid to pile up the numbers? Gonna be some hurt butts...

 

[dawg]

I believe they go with student body size followed by average attendance. In the event those two metrics do not settle it, the tv execs get to choose who is most deserving.

So the exact same metrics the Playoff Committee uses. Good to be consistent, then.

 

[Double V]

So we can expect coaches, including GP, to run up the score in conference play? Up by 21 in 4th qtr and still playing Hurry-up Air Raid to pile up the numbers? Gonna be some hurt butts...

What's really interesting are the possibilities for point shaving by a team with a big lead against a possible 3-way tie team in oder to control who they face in the CCG...

 

[Froginbedford]

So we can expect coaches, including GP, to run up the score in conference play? Up by 21 in 4th qtr and still playing Hurry-up Air Raid to pile up the numbers? Gonna be some hurt butts...

That's 'cause it's 'Murca!

 

[Double V]

For example...let's say we beat OSU by 7, then OSU beats OU by 3 (OSU -4). We go to OU and are getting stomped by 21 in the 3rd. If OU decides they would rather play us in the CCG instead of rematch OSU, what keeps them from laying down and letting us score a trash TD or 2 to pull within, say 10? That would make us all end up OSU -4, OU +7, TCU -3. That would leave OSU out and create a rematch for OU vs the team they manhandled for 3 qtrs...

 

[zfrawg]

For example...let's say we beat OSU by 7, then OSU beats OU by 3 (OSU -4). We go to OU and are getting stomped by 21 in the 3rd. If OU decides they would rather play us in the CCG instead of rematch OSU, what keeps them from laying down and letting us score a trash TD or 2 to pull within, say 10? That would make us all end up OSU -4, OU +7, TCU -3. That would leave OSU out and create a rematch for OU vs the team they manhandled for 3 qtrs...

character and integrity!?

 

[ross]

NO NO NO!!! That is all wrong. It is determined by the total amount of merchandising revenue your team generates from memorabilia sales at gas stations. We are screwed!!!

know affectionately by the FPC as the ohio state rule

I believe they go with student body size followed by average attendance. In the event those two metrics do not settle it, the tv execs get to choose who is most deserving.

known by the FPC as the ohio state rule

 

[Limey Frog]

Out of curiosity, how does the conference determine which 2 teams play in the CCG in the event of a 3-way tie? For example (illustration purposes only) what happens if TCU, OU, and OSU all have 1-loss (say OSU over TCU, TCU over OU, OU over OSU)? Which 2 go to Jerry World for the rematch?

Head-to-head record vs. the 2014 Bears.

 

[Double V]

character and integrity!?

So nothing then...got it!

 

[TK2000]

What if the margin of points is exactly the same? That's my dream situation. Rule book basically says coin flip. Can you imagine that? It's like the Friday Night Lights book

 

[PO Frog]

I dated a girl that was tie-curious back in college.

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as PhormerPhrog]

I think the go by lowest rapes per capita. Baylor never gonna win the tie-breaker.