Playoffs

[Michael K.]

There are a lot of people out there with egg on their faces right now. Remember when they didn't need a playoff because there aren't that many teams worthy of a shot? The top four were Oregon, Georgia, Texas and Penn State. Three of them are out and two of them lost their first game. If Ohio State wins tonight, the Championship game will be played by #5 and #6. Two teams most likely left out since Oregon and Penn St would have taken two births and there is no way they are letting a third team from one Conference in. They also couldn't have left out Texas or Georgia. So? If it is ND and Ohio State, that is a game that would have otherwise not have been an option.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

At least the championship game wasn't a blow-out this year. But why are Ohio St and Notre Dame playing a game in 10 days? Is it to raise money for victims of the LA fires?

[Michael K.]

My guess is the NFL. Dont they always play the NC game the second Monday of the playoffs? No NFL game to contend with.

It's that or next Friday. My guess is they like the Monday night deal. The NFL takes Monday Night for four plus months and college takes it for the ship?

[Sibelius Hindemith]

I'm just saying since they decided to play the NT game ahead of one of the semi-final games, what is the purpose of playing it now? Ohio St and Texas were clearly the two best teams of the remaining four IMO.
Forgive my sarcasm. I'll be rooting for ND but the Bug-eyes are going to immolate the Fighting Fire-ish by 25+ guaranteed.

[D-train]

There are a lot of people out there with egg on their faces right now. Remember when they didn't need a playoff because there aren't that many teams worthy of a shot? The top four were Oregon, Georgia, Texas and Penn State. Three of them are out and two of them lost their first game. If Ohio State wins tonight, the Championship game will be played by #5 and #6. Two teams most likely left out since Oregon and Penn St would have taken two births and there is no way they are letting a third team from one Conference in. They also couldn't have left out Texas or Georgia. So? If it is ND and Ohio State, that is a game that would have otherwise not have been an option.

Yep that is what 8 would have been perfect. I doubt a 9-12 team will EVER win it all and there wouldn't be a need for byes but they always have to over think the F out of everything.

[Michael K.]

I'm just saying since they decided to play the NT game ahead of one of the semi-final games, what is the purpose of playing it now? Ohio St and Texas were clearly the two best teams of the remaining four IMO.
Forgive my sarcasm. I'll be rooting for ND but the Bug-eyes are going to immolate the Fighting Fire-ish by 25+ guaranteed.

Gotcha. They do need to figure out the seeding, that is for sure. No way SMU and Boise State should have had byes. This isn’t the NFL. Not all leagues are created equal, even amongst the Power 5.

[D-train]

I'm just saying since they decided to play the NT game ahead of one of the semi-final games, what is the purpose of playing it now? Ohio St and Texas were clearly the two best teams of the remaining four IMO.
Forgive my sarcasm. I'll be rooting for ND but the Bug-eyes are going to immolate the Fighting Fire-ish by 25+ guaranteed.

Gotcha. They do need to figure out the seeding, that is for sure. No way SMU and Boise State should have had byes. This isn’t the NFL. Not all leagues are created equal, even amongst the Power 5.

Should say Bye bye to byes...

[DavidGee24]

There are a lot of people out there with egg on their faces right now. Remember when they didn't need a playoff because there aren't that many teams worthy of a shot? The top four were Oregon, Georgia, Texas and Penn State. Three of them are out and two of them lost their first game. If Ohio State wins tonight, the Championship game will be played by #5 and #6. Two teams most likely left out since Oregon and Penn St would have taken two births and there is no way they are letting a third team from one Conference in. They also couldn't have left out Texas or Georgia. So? If it is ND and Ohio State, that is a game that would have otherwise not have been an option.

Yep that is what 8 would have been perfect. I doubt a 9-12 team will EVER win it all and there wouldn't be a need for byes but they always have to over think the F out of everything.

I would have gone with eight as well. The Big 12, Big 10, SEC and ACC champs plus the top four at-large teams. Committee seeds them 1-8.

12 isn't bad, though. If you're going to be off, be over. More football.

[D-train]

There are a lot of people out there with egg on their faces right now. Remember when they didn't need a playoff because there aren't that many teams worthy of a shot? The top four were Oregon, Georgia, Texas and Penn State. Three of them are out and two of them lost their first game. If Ohio State wins tonight, the Championship game will be played by #5 and #6. Two teams most likely left out since Oregon and Penn St would have taken two births and there is no way they are letting a third team from one Conference in. They also couldn't have left out Texas or Georgia. So? If it is ND and Ohio State, that is a game that would have otherwise not have been an option.

Yep that is what 8 would have been perfect. I doubt a 9-12 team will EVER win it all and there wouldn't be a need for byes but they always have to over think the F out of everything.

I would have gone with eight as well. The Big 12, Big 10, SEC and ACC champs plus the top four at-large teams. Committee seeds them 1-8.

12 isn't bad, though. If you're going to be off, be over. More football.

Yep 12 is the next best for sure. 16 would have no byes but seems excessive.

[Michael K.]

Under the current format? The bye doesn't seem to be a benefit. Oregon and Georgia both missed out on hosting a playoff game, and ended up playing a damn tough opponent who had just won while they hadn't played in weeks. Do away with the automatic bye and top four seed for Conference winners, unless they are going to balance out the Conferences. I realize that seems unfair, but this isn't the NFL, where a 7 and 9 Seahawk team can host a playoff team and beat the Saints. Boise St. got flat out outclassed, and it wasn't their fault. But again? You want to reward them? Give them a home playoff game.

After seeing Oregon and Ohio State and Notre Dame versus Georgia in the second round? I'd be for either making it 8 teams without the bye, making it 16 teams, or keeping it the way it is, but using the rankings to seed it, legitimately seed it.

Oregon, Georgia, Texas and Penn State would have had byes. Makes more sense than ASU and Boise St. getting byes, right? The games would have been

ND versus Clemson Winner plays at Penn State
Ohio St versus Arizona State Winner plays at Texas
Tennessee versus SMU Winner plays at Georgia
Indiana versus Boise State Winner plays at Oregon

Doesn't that seem to make more sense? You'd have most likely had a Semi Final of Notre Dame vs Oregon and Texas vs Georgia. Maybe Notre Dame loses at Penn State though and maybe Texas loses to Ohio State....but still, you wouldn't get second round matchups where your top two seeds are actually at a disadvantage. GA gets a neutral field game against a hot ND team and Oregon gets a neutral field game against a red hot Ohio St team?