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You can still have an underdog in there. This past year, it was Cincy. In the 8 team playoff, I mentioned one spot being guaranteed to the highest rated Group of 5 team. This means that the last "Gonzaga" in college football - Boise State - would have had a seat at the table each year in the...

Yep, they're trying to make it like the NFL. The only difference is the NFL has done a pretty good job of maintaining as many rivalries as possible as they expanded over the years. Without an adult in the room, the conferences are now just blindly trying to feed the TV networks, but in the...

I agree with both of your thoughts. I just think 12 teams for the playoff is too big. Currently, each game is so important in Division I. If you go to 12 teams, you are basically giving every team a mulligan. Any team is virtually assured to get in with 1 loss.

Exactly. College football is special because of the rivalries and traditions. As they are tearing these down, they are taking away from that mystique.

I hope we can trust 11 presidents and chancellors to make the right business decision. They should have done this about 10 years ago when the playoff system started. Perhaps it could have kept the consolidation of programs to the Big 10 and SEC down. Would love it if they got an experienced...