"The criteria is not to put the undefeated teams in the four-team playoff," Sankey said. "If we did that, we would have FCS teams in the CFP. You have to look deeply, and I think the committee has to consider big-picture issues like the Texas and Alabama game. That was a huge night. Should that game be scheduled? Take that game off Alabama's schedule and what does this look like right now? You have to reward people for winning those games, absolutely. You just can't ultimately penalize them. It's not a one-week analysis; it's a full-season analysis."
sark is tanned rested and ready to give up his 21 point half time lead
I enjoyed him getting hoodwinked by the late defensive substitution trick there at the end of the half - surprising slip-up from America’s premier undisputed #1 offensive play caller!
And the "selection committee" will select UGA 4th. SEC being a wholly owned subsidiary of ESPN has its benefits.
#3. They won’t rematch them up for the CFP. They’ll let em prove the other two aren’t on the same level.
Let me get this straight. You think if Alabama wins today that they jump ahead of a Texas team that kicked their ass, AND an undefeated FSU is pushed down behind UGA and Alabama (SEC has two school in it)?
Get the heck outta here. If Bama wins there will not be an SEC team in the playoffs unless FSU blows it against Louisville. In that scenario it's:
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"The criteria is not to put the undefeated teams in the four-team playoff," Sankey said. "If we did that, we would have FCS teams in the CFP. You have to look deeply, and I think the committee has to consider big-picture issues like the Texas and Alabama game. That was a huge night. Should that game be scheduled? Take that game off Alabama's schedule and what does this look like right now? You have to reward people for winning those games, absolutely. You just can't ultimately penalize them. It's not a one-week analysis; it's a full-season analysis."
*Cue @Swaye responding that he doesn't know what capricious means.
SEC SEC SEC SEC
Get the heck outta here. If Bama wins there will not be an SEC team in the playoffs unless FSU blows it against Louisville. In that scenario it's:
1. Michigan
2. UW
3. FSU
4. Texas
Cook it.