HurricaneForce
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At first glance this scenario seems farfetched but, a lot of the talking heads up here (NYC Metro area) think UM is far from a lock getting in even if we win the ACC. The reasons had little to do with merit and more to do with money. The Big Ten is the biggest revenue producer followed closely by the SEC. Likewise they draw tremendous TV ratings. However they do acknowledge it would be a travesty to leave the ACC champ out.....still doesn't mean it can't happen.
Assume the following;
1)Miami wins the ACC but the Committee snubs us and selects Okl, SEC Champ, and both Ohio State and 'Bama. (I don't believe this will happen but enough folks taking about it here that it now concerns me).
2) A 2 loss Ohio State team wins the playoff.......leaving Miami as the only one loss Conference champ, Miami would then fall into #2 when 3 of the 4 playoff teams lose.
The talk up here is that this may cause voters to revolt and refuse to vote for Ohio State and Miami gets the most votes.
I assume that Ohio State would automatically be awarded the championship, but oddly no one could find the answer today and when I go home, tried to google the answer and cant find the NCAA rule or regulation covering this.
So two questions;
1) Anyone know if the CFP winner automatically is declared the champion or do they still need the most votes?
2) Anyone think that voters would actually cast enough protest votes against a 2 loss champion to vote Miami #1 .?
Assume the following;
1)Miami wins the ACC but the Committee snubs us and selects Okl, SEC Champ, and both Ohio State and 'Bama. (I don't believe this will happen but enough folks taking about it here that it now concerns me).
2) A 2 loss Ohio State team wins the playoff.......leaving Miami as the only one loss Conference champ, Miami would then fall into #2 when 3 of the 4 playoff teams lose.
The talk up here is that this may cause voters to revolt and refuse to vote for Ohio State and Miami gets the most votes.
I assume that Ohio State would automatically be awarded the championship, but oddly no one could find the answer today and when I go home, tried to google the answer and cant find the NCAA rule or regulation covering this.
So two questions;
1) Anyone know if the CFP winner automatically is declared the champion or do they still need the most votes?
2) Anyone think that voters would actually cast enough protest votes against a 2 loss champion to vote Miami #1 .?