Twitter reacts to the latest College Football Playoff rankings
The latest College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday night, with Dabo Swinney and the Tigers remaining in the top 10.
Clemson 9-1 (7-0 ACC) moved up a single spot in the rankings, moving from No.10 to No.9, matching where they rank in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. The College Football Playoff Selection Committee still sees a path for the Tigers to make the Playoff, but having a two-loss team such as Alabama who won’t be making a trip to the SEC Championship game ahead of them does make a person wonder how good Clemson’s chances actually are.
One thing I do know is that anything can happen in college football. The next couple of weeks leading up to conference championships will be make or break for many teams around the country, with Clemson being one of those teams.
Here is a look at how Twitter reacted to Clemson’s position in the latest CFP rankings.
UPDATED College Football Playoff Rankings🚨https://t.co/02iTliRsXR pic.twitter.com/MweHTErs6F
— On3 (@On3sports) November 16, 2022
if Clemson is can technically still make the CFP then so can UNC.
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) November 16, 2022
Does Clemson have what it takes to climb their way back into the CFP?
It's certainly an uphill battle, @BenScottStevens and @MarkZinno walk us through any potential scenario where the Tigers (+400) can become a top 4 team again
Odds Courtesy of @FDSportsbook #WhosIn #Clemson pic.twitter.com/Y8iCHcixMY
— SportsGridRadio (@SportsGridRadio) November 16, 2022
CFP show expressing skepticism with 2-loss Alabama being ahead of 1-loss Clemson. Tide would be double digit favorites here in the real world.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 16, 2022
NC State still ranked to help the CFP’s case to keep Clemson in the playoff.
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) November 16, 2022
Scenario:
—2-loss LSU SEC champ
—1-loss Georgia, SEC East Champ
—Undefeated TCU, Big 12 champ
—Undefeated Ohio State or Michigan, Big Ten champ
—1-loss Tennessee
—1-loss USC, Pac-12 champ
—1-loss UNC or Clemson, ACC champWhich four make the CFP?
— RJ Young (@RJ_Young) November 16, 2022
Clemson comes in at #9 in this week's CFP Poll.
Still in the hunt. pic.twitter.com/1DJySqj1Z6
— Austin Pendergist (@apthirteen) November 16, 2022
Kentucky, Duke and Clemson all being upset in one broadcast would just be too powerful of an event
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 16, 2022
Southern Cal and Clemson are much more in the CFB playoff picture than most realize. Potential resume enhancers in PAC12/ACC champ games + teams in front of them play each other.
— Roy Philpott (@RoyPhilpott) November 16, 2022
In 2017 Clemson lost to an 4-8 Cuse team & made the playoffs. LSU lost to FSU, who Clemson beat. If Clemson wins out, I don’t see how a 1 loss conf champion can be left out. Clemson isn’t hitting on all cylinders right now, but teams can change in championship games.
— Clemson Tiger Blake (@Clemson_Blake_) November 16, 2022
Strength of schedule for teams in College Football Playoff chase…
Tennessee — No. 3
LSU — No. 11
TCU — No. 38
Georgia — No. 44
Clemson — No. 55
Ohio State — No. 60
USC — No. 65
North Carolina — No. 75
Michigan — No. 82— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) November 15, 2022
Most appearances in @CFBPlayoff rankings (out of 51 all-time):
Alabama 51
Ohio State 51
Clemson 48
Oklahoma 46
Notre Dame 40
Georgia 39
Utah 38
Oklahoma State 37
LSU 36
Wisconsin 32— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 16, 2022
Longest current home winning streaks:
Clemson 39
Cincinnati 32
Alabama 18
Georgia 17
Michigan 14
Oklahoma State 14
Utah 14
Ohio State 13— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 16, 2022
Overall opponent record:
Georgia 62-38
LSU 61-39
Tennessee 60-41
Clemson 57-43
UNC 53-41
TCU 52-48
Ohio St 49-52
USC 46-54
Michigan 45-57— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) November 16, 2022
The argument for Alabama being ahead of Clemson is that they’re a better football team. That same argument should apply to the top 4.
— zach ragan (@zachTNT) November 16, 2022
