College Football Playoff (2015-16 Season)

[SEREbuckeye]

And if they get credit for beating up on each other, why don't the teams of the BIG?
Only one undefeated team in the BIG because they're all so powerful that they knock each other out.

It's because Iowa and Northwestern are known powerhouses. We all know the big ten is full of historical doormats like Wisconsin, Nebraska...

 

[buckeyemania11]

And if they get credit for beating up on each other, why don't the teams of the BIG?
Only one undefeated team in the BIG because they're all so powerful that they knock each other out.

Because the B1G doesn't get 10 teams in the preseason top 25 based off of nothing but speculation, like the SEC does.

 

[Jake]

Exactly. Preseason polls need to be done away with period.....if they want to have an AP and Coaches poll at least wait until halfway through the season to put the first one out so you at least have SOMETHING to base it off of besides speculation.

But how would the media hype those early season games? "#6 Auburn takes on #9 Mississippi State, Saturday on ESPN!"

 

[Jaxbuck]

But how would the media hype those early season games? "#6 Auburn takes on #9 Mississippi State, Saturday on ESPN!"

"You have waited 9 months for football. We have games. Tune in to watch"

 

[Jake]

If we have 5 "power" conferences then let's cut the crap of trying to figure out which one isn't powerful enough - 5 conference champs, the committee selects 3 at-large teams, seed them 1-8 and have at it.

 

[LostLassie]

Eight has always made more sense. Can't see how to work six, as some have suggested. Hard to imagine many years when there would be valid arguments for any teams past #8. Just don't have that many undefeated or one-loss teams by December.

 

[Gcashwell]

Eight has always made more sense. Can't see how to work six, as some have suggested. Hard to imagine many years when there would be valid arguments for any teams past #8. Just don't have that many undefeated or one-loss teams by December.

To do six, #1 and #2 get a bye. The remaining four play a tournament to establish #3 and #4

 

[Woody1968]

"You have waited 9 months for football. We have games. Tune in to watch"

That is how they used to do it!

 

[SEREbuckeye]

If we have 5 "power" conferences then let's cut the crap of trying to figure out which one isn't powerful enough - 5 conference champs, the committee selects 3 at-large teams, seed them 1-8 and have at it.

Ooohhhhh, you mean the Top 8? Similar to the Top 4 + the subsequent 4 playing in a "Big 6 bowl"?

It's almost like that format is already in place...weird....

 

[SEREbuckeye]

To do six, #1 and #2 get a bye. The remaining four play a tournament to establish #3 and #4

No way. That shit would become the P5 + Notre dame playoff.

 

[Zem]

SEC's apparent continuing demise with respect to perception is part of what makes last year's win over Bama still so heart-warming. Cowherd's top 4: Clemson, OK, MSU, Ohio St. I suppose Clemson has to be in the top 4, but I think they're fraudulent. Agree on the other three. Cowherd's top 4 includes no SEC team

 

[Taosman]

"Chaos isn't a dark pit! It's a ladder to climb!"

 

[BIATCHabutuka]

"Chaos isn't a dark pit! It's a ladder to climb!"

And out of chaos comes playoffs.

 

[Muck]

No way. That [Mark May] would become the P5 + Notre dame playoff.

Which is why we need to hasten the demise of the 'Big' 12.

 

[Jaxbuck]

Media already starting to lay the groundwork for the scenario I have been espousing:

How Ohio State could overcome a lack of conference title to reach CFP

For the record I put OSU's odds at about 35% because that is what the odds are UNC beats Clemson and yes, I believe that is all it will take.

CFP doesn't want a UNC, Stanford or any other off brand if they don't absolutely have to take them.