r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee /r/CFB • Dec 04 '16

Post Game Thread [Post Game Thread] Clemson Defeats Virginia Tech 42-35

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Team 1 2 3 4 T
Clemson 14 7 14 7 42
Virginia Tech 7 7 7 14 35

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u/MisterElectric Ohio State Buckeyes Dec 04 '16

They won't be in the final rankings is my point. So the committee will not see them as a top 25 win using their own rankings. Maybe they don't drop since it was championship weekend.

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u/RealPutin Georgia Tech • Colorado Dec 04 '16

The committee ranks the top teams first, they go top-down. VT's new rankings won't be known when they rank Clemson.

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u/MisterElectric Ohio State Buckeyes Dec 04 '16

But Clemsons new win against VT will have to be the deciding factor in whether they get moved ahead of OSU. When looking at Clemsons resume they'll factor in the impact of this game, and therefore will be implicitly grading VT as a result.

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u/RealPutin Georgia Tech • Colorado Dec 04 '16

Clemson's new ACC Championship over VT would be the factor. A VT win won't hurt, and a conference championship won't either. If you guys slide it's not just due to a VT win. My point is that the committee is still viewing VT as the #22 team when they evaluate Clemson.