College Football Playoffs- IHSA version

[brucealmighy]

Tonight is the release of the first college football playoff rankings. What if the IHSA playoffs only included 4 teams? Who would you have in? Who are the next two?

1. ESL
2. LWE
3. Naz
4. MC

next two : NV, Warren

 

[USD24]

Oh boy! Here comes the wrath of the Six Flags faithful!

Personally, I think I would have Warren in front of Naz at this point. Naz has an on the field loss.

1. LWE
2. Warren
3. MC
4. ESL

Next in:
Naz, NV, GBW

 

[LakeCtyNewt]

Oh boy! Here comes the wrath of the Six Flags faithful!

lol was gonna say the same - or the Wrath of hitter nation

 

[brucealmighy]

The way college does it now is that the winners of the best conferences get in

ESL won their conference and the DVC.
LWE/MC won the two best conferences this year.
Naz is undefeated and played a tougher schedule than the rest.

 

[USD24]

The way college does it now is that the winners of the best conferences get in

ESL won their conference and the DVC.
LWE/MC won the two best conferences this year.
Naz is undefeated and played a tougher schedule than the rest.

But Naz isn't undefeated on the field.

 

[FalconPadre]

GBW
LWE
ESL
NAZ

6FLAGS
NV

 

[Catch--22]

If you’re doing it like college, undefeated doesn’t matter... conference championship doesn’t matter... they strive to get the 4 best teams. Those teams just so happen to often be undefeated conference champs.

GW
MC
LWE
ESL

NAZ
Idk... Neuqua?

 

[Undercenter3rd1]

LWE
Warren
GBW
Naz

 

[godfthr53]

Oh boy! Here comes the wrath of the Six Flags faithful!

Personally, I think I would have Warren in front of Naz at this point. Naz has an on the field loss.

1. LWE
2. Warren
3. MC
4. ESL

Next in:
Naz, NV, GBW

I think MC had 2 close calls to teams that just aren't that good. I'd have GW in Probably.

 

[USD24]

I think MC had 2 close calls to teams that just aren't that good. I'd have GW in Probably.

Good point. However, I think MC has better quality wins (MS, Montini, Marist, Rice, LA)

And after HC got rolled in first round of the playoffs, I question the strength of the WSS conference. GBW struggled with HC.

 

[johnndoe]

Rolling Meadows at 10-0 is not getting any recognition in this conversation or any others for that matter. Maybe much of their schedule is suspect, but they are the only team to take down the offensive juggernaut that is Hersey.

 

[pjjp]

Oh boy! Here comes the wrath of the Six Flags faithful!

Personally, I think I would have Warren in front of Naz at this point. Naz has an on the field loss.

1. LWE
2. Warren
3. MC
4. ESL

Next in:
Naz, NV, GBW

I agree with your four, but I'd rank them like this:

1. ESL
2. LWE
3. Warren
4. MC

 

[SoCliche]

Good point. However, I think MC has better quality wins (MS, Montini, Marist, Rice, LA)

And after HC got rolled in first round of the playoffs, I question the strength of the WSS conference. GBW struggled with HC.

Weird, was MS less quality when GBW beat them week 1?

 

[TeeOH]

If you are saying IHSA it would be 4 unbeaten schools with most playoff points after tie breakers. Don’t ask them if you want the 4 BEST teams

My opinion
LWE
ESL
MC
Warren (by 6 flags)

GW gives me pause after their flat performance against HC who I was unimpressed with

 

[dweise]

But Naz isn't undefeated on the field.

Just ask JJ McCarthy...

 

[godfthr53]

Rolling Meadows at 10-0 is not getting any recognition in this conversation or any others for that matter. Maybe much of their schedule is suspect, but they are the only team to take down the offensive juggernaut that is Hersey.

I seen them twice. Not even in my top 10. Absolutely no defense played in that conference.

 

[stonedlizard]

Gonna want to shake up the regulars. Bring in the at-large team to spike viewership.

ESL
MC
That school near six flags
LWE

next up:
NAZ
GBW

 

[No Bias---Just Reality]

Rolling Meadows at 10-0 is not getting any recognition in this conversation or any others for that matter. Maybe much of their schedule is suspect, but they are the only team to take down the offensive juggernaut that is Hersey.

And Hersey isn’t on anyone’s list either. Exact same 9-0 and 8-1 records as last season and both were losers in the 2nd round last year. Rolling Meadows barely survived round 1 with a 29-27 win over 5-4 Alton HS.

 

[johnndoe]

And Hersey isn’t on anyone’s list either. Exact same 9-0 and 8-1 records as last season and both were losers in the 2nd round last year. Rolling Meadows barely survived round 1 with a 29-27 win over 5-4 Alton HS.

Maybe Round 2 will be better this season for Rolling Meadows and Hersey. The former gets 8-2 Prospect for a 2nd time this year after beating them by 21 earlier. The latter has 7-3 Lake Zurich following their narrow escape last weekend.

 

[No Bias---Just Reality]

Maybe Round 2 will be better this season for Rolling Meadows and Hersey. The former gets 8-2 Prospect for a 2nd time this year after beating them by 21 earlier. The latter has 7-3 Lake Zurich following their narrow escape last weekend.

No doubt. I would expect RM to be able to beat Prospect as they did in the regular season and I see no reason Hersey shouldn’t be a able to beat LZ. But I can see RM struggling with the winner of the DGN / WWS game even though their records aren’t as good. Assuming Hersey does beat LZ I’m not sure what to make of a potential match-up against Willowbrook.

 

[brucealmighy]

But Naz isn't undefeated on the field.

I think last year Clemson was the first undefeated champ in the playoff era.
The team they lost to was pretty good.

 

[Undercenter3rd1]

No doubt. I would expect RM to be able to beat Prospect as they did in the regular season and I see no reason Hersey shouldn’t be a able to beat LZ. But I can see RM struggling with the winner of the DGN / WWS game even though their records aren’t as good. Assuming Hersey does beat LZ I’m not sure what to make of a potential match-up against Willowbrook.

Hersey might struggle with LZ now because they are healthy on offense.

 

[stl705]

WOW, 4 teams???

GW
ESTL
Warren
LWE

 

[caravan8]

LWE
MC
ESL
Naz

Saturday Games:
LWE vs Naz
MC vs ESL the Trilogy

Saturday Finals (a week later):
Winner 1 vs Winner 2

All games played at Soldier Field, it’d be the best football that field has seen all season.

 

[godfthr53]

I think you might see something very similar to this in a couple years.

 

[No Bias---Just Reality]

Hersey might struggle with LZ now because they are healthy on offense.

They could, that’s why I worded it the way I did. I don’t have a strong conviction on the outcome of that game or Willowbrook if they played them. Both could be winnable and losable.

 

[johnndoe]

Hersey might struggle with LZ now because they are healthy on offense.

Did LZ have all their offensive players back against Andrew or are more going to be added for this upcoming weekend?

 

[Coachherbk]

But Naz isn't undefeated on the field.

Cardinal Ritter would of beat every other team in Illinois as well.

 

[ClownBaby]

Cardinal Ritter would of beat every other team in Illinois as well.

Is that when they play suspended players or don’t play them?

 

[USD24]

Cardinal Ritter would of beat every other team in Illinois as well.

Well I guess that settles it then.

 

[corey90]

Cardinal Ritter would of beat every other team in Illinois as well.

Nope.

 

[corey90]

Tonight is the release of the first college football playoff rankings. What if the IHSA playoffs only included 4 teams? Who would you have in? Who are the next two?

1. ESL
2. LWE
3. Naz
4. MC

next two : NV, Warren

Beans
Franks
Beans
Franks

Six Flags
ESL

 

[crusader_of_90]

Cardinal Ritter would of beat every other team in Illinois as well.

Except one.

 

[Irish LB]

Except one.

I think LWE and ESL would be very tough matchups for Ritter but that team I saw week 1 probably matches up with any other IL team.

 

[Undercenter3rd1]

Did LZ have all their offensive players back against Andrew or are more going to be added for this upcoming weekend?

I believe they did.I don’t know Andrew but I will guess they have a better defense than Hersey.

 

[Bwm57]

Cardinal Ritter would of beat every other team in Illinois as well.

With no coaching staff?
Of did some of the coaches change their names and now they are back??

 

[Coachherbk]

With no coaching staff?
Of did some of the coaches change their names and now they are back??

Haha.. you know what I mean

 

[EdgyTim]

FYI I LOVE this topic well done Bruce

 

[Tez711]

Cardinal Ritter would of beat every other team in Illinois as well.

Not sure if I’d go that far. Ritter is/was good but I think ESL, MC and LWE would give them a run for their money.

 

[ramblinman]

Rolling Meadows at 10-0 is not getting any recognition in this conversation or any others for that matter.

They're the Boise State of the IHSA.