Ohio State in, Penn State out: Twitter reacts to final CFP rankings
Was Ohio State a lock even without a B1G title? Would Penn State’s championship run be enough to nudge into that final spot? Where would Washington fall?
All those questions were answered on Sunday as the College Football Playoff selection committee slotted their final selections for the four bids to compete for a national championship.
The final verdict?
Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Washington are the teams that will be battling to claim a title, with Penn State and Michigan left on the outside looking in.
How did Twitter react?
There were plenty of folks that were in favor of and against Penn State getting a bid. And, of course, several people who believed that Ohio State deserved a bid even without a B1G title thanks to an impressive resume:
No surprise with the CFP rankings. Hell of a season from Penn State, but not enough.
— Tyler Brooke (@TylerDBrooke) December 4, 2016
Good point on Selection Show – that if Penn State played Portland State instead of Pitt and won, it would be in the playoff.
— Graham Couch (@Graham_Couch) December 4, 2016
Selection committee got it right. Have to think it was a razor thin margin between Washington and Penn State.
— Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart) December 4, 2016
Hate that argument that Penn State should not have played Pitt.
If OSU didn't beat Oklahoma, the Buckeyes wouldn't be in.
— Teddy Greenstein (@TeddyGreenstein) December 4, 2016
#PennState beat OSU head-to-head, had a tough non-conference sked & were champs of the toughest league in CFB this year & got left out. Ouch
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 4, 2016
Non-Big Ten guys on EPSN panel don't understand Rose Bowl's value. Diminished but still something other conferences will never truly get.
— Graham Couch (@Graham_Couch) December 4, 2016
Last time Ohio State-Clemson met was Orange Bowl end of 2013 season. CLEM prevailed 40-35 in a wild game.
— Tim May (@TIM_MAYsports) December 4, 2016
Lots of audible groaning in downtown Happy Valley after PSU just misses out on the playoff. "Who did Washington play?!" one fan yelled at TV
— Josh Moyer (@ESPNJoshMoyer) December 4, 2016
So in the CFP scenario, Penn State playing great down the stretch and winning the conference title elevated the status of the team it beat?
— Nathan Baird (@nbairdjc) December 4, 2016
The granddaddy of them all ????????????
— Trace McSorley (@McSorley_IX) December 4, 2016
The way @CFBPlayoff ranks by number of losses, if I'm an AD, I'm not playing any tough non-con games. https://t.co/pxD8nOAcMP
— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) December 4, 2016
Conference titles must not mean as much. 48 of the 58 coaches who voted in the final coaches poll left Penn State out of the top four.
— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) December 4, 2016
Schedule aside, it's still hard for me to look past Washington getting handled at home by USC on Nov. 12 and only having 17 yards rushing.
— Sean Callahan (@Sean_Callahan) December 4, 2016
Mood. https://t.co/WuayETk32W
— tOSURecruiting (@tOSURecruiting) December 4, 2016
Now, Alabama will take on Washington and Clemson will play Ohio State.
The four teams have been named and three games will now determine who will hoist the College Football Playoff trophy at the end of the season.
