For those who think UCF can't claim themselves national champion, we have good news for you...your worries are over. UCF has been independently declared the 2017 national champion by the Colley Matrix!
http://www.colleyrankings.com/
Mr. Colley has been naming national champions since 2001. He is a lifelong Virginia fan, so he holds no bias toward UCF. Therefore, the split national championship is legitimate!
The NCAA does not award an official Division I FBS college football title, so national champion disputes can occur. Since UCF is 2017's only unbeaten team, and since Alabama did not even win its own division, there is controversy. Alabama was the AP's final #1, but it was the 1st time since the CFP that the AP's #1 was not unanimous (UCF got 4 votes).
Even Wikipedia is having a hard time sorting it out.
https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/01/17/ucf-national-championship-claim-wikipedia-page
Last week, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a proclamation declaring UCF national champions. There is now a bill in the Florida house to approve a "UCF National Champions" specialty license plate.
http://www.wesh.com/article/florida-legislature-considering-ucf-national-champs-plate/15489123
Congratulations to SF, his staff and his players for their NC. Let's hope (as Huskers) Scott and his gang can repeat as Colley Matrix National Champions in 2018.
http://www.colleyrankings.com/
Mr. Colley has been naming national champions since 2001. He is a lifelong Virginia fan, so he holds no bias toward UCF. Therefore, the split national championship is legitimate!
The NCAA does not award an official Division I FBS college football title, so national champion disputes can occur. Since UCF is 2017's only unbeaten team, and since Alabama did not even win its own division, there is controversy. Alabama was the AP's final #1, but it was the 1st time since the CFP that the AP's #1 was not unanimous (UCF got 4 votes).
Even Wikipedia is having a hard time sorting it out.
https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/01/17/ucf-national-championship-claim-wikipedia-page
Last week, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a proclamation declaring UCF national champions. There is now a bill in the Florida house to approve a "UCF National Champions" specialty license plate.
http://www.wesh.com/article/florida-legislature-considering-ucf-national-champs-plate/15489123
Congratulations to SF, his staff and his players for their NC. Let's hope (as Huskers) Scott and his gang can repeat as Colley Matrix National Champions in 2018.
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