Open Thread: Selection Sunday 2021

  • 2019: As a #1, lose in E8 (underperform)
  • 2018: As a #4, lose in S16 (play to seed)
  • 2017: As a #1, lose in the title game (play to seed/overperform?)
  • 2016: As a #11, lose in the S16 (overperform)
  • 2015: As a #2, lose in the E8 (play to seed)
  • 2014: As a #8, lose in R32 (play to seed)
  • 2013: As a #1, lose in R32 (underperform)
  • 2012: As a #7, lose in R32 (play to seed)
  • 2011: As a #11, lose in R32 (play to seed)
  • 2010: As a #8, lose in R32 (play to seed)
  • 2009: As a #4, lose in S16 (play to seed)
  • 2008: As a #7, lose in R64 (underperform)

I count three underperforms, 7/8 play to seeds, and 2/3 overperforms, depending on how you define making it to the title game as a #1 seed.