Faculty Soccer Playoff bracket revealed as Ohio State appears to be like to repeat

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The Ohio State Buckeyes’ journey to repeat as nationwide champions in school soccer took its first step on Sunday as they have been one of many 12 groups to make the Faculty Soccer Playoff.

The primary 4 groups have been just about set going into the ultimate reveal. The foremost change got here after the Massive Ten Championship because the Indiana Hoosiers pulled off an exhilarating upset over the Buckeyes.

Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia and Texas Tech got a bye within the playoff. The Hoosiers have been No. 1, the Buckeyes have been No. 2, the Bulldogs have been No. 3 and the Crimson Raiders have been No. 4.

Whereas these groups have been finally set in stone as the highest packages going into the ultimate reveal, it was the underside 12 that have been going to trigger a bit extra controversy.

The Miami Hurricanes and BYU Cougars have been on the skin trying into the sector within the penultimate rankings. The committee left two spots open for convention champions to get into the sector as No. 11 and 12 seeds. However a little bit bit extra chaos occurred Saturday than anticipated.

Texas Tech blew out BYU within the Massive 12 Championship, whereas the Duke Blue Devils upset the Virginia Cavaliers to win the ACC Championship. In the meantime, the Alabama Crimson Tide, who have been ranked No. 9 final week, picked up their third lack of the season in a 21-point defeat within the SEC Championship in opposition to Georgia.

The James Madison Dukes and Tulane Inexperienced Wave every received their convention titles, which might have catapulted them into the playoff image as two of the perfect convention champions exterior of the ability conferences.

The Notre Dame Preventing Irish additionally got here in with some questions as they have been ranked No. 10 final week and didn’t play in a convention championship due to their impartial standing. Notre Dame misplaced to Miami within the first recreation of the season and likewise misplaced to Texas A&M. However they’ve received each recreation since. For what it’s price, Miami had losses to Louisville and SMU through the 12 months.

The Faculty Soccer Playoff Committee had so much to resolve forward of Sunday.

After the highest 4 seeds have been determined, the remainder of the bracket was revealed.

No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison

No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama

No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane

No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami

The Hurricanes weren't within the playoff in final week’s reveal. Notre Dame was overlooked of the sector after being within the area, based on the penultimate rankings.