Yeah the problem is, if the Big 10 and SEC have their way, OSU and TCU are small fish and need to be cut out. That's a problem. The human ego can cause all sorts of unintended consequences.
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Three reasons why real parity is coming to college football
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Yeah the problem is, if the Big 10 and SEC have their way, OSU and TCU are small fish and need to be cut out. That's a problem. The human ego can cause all sorts of unintended consequences.
I think the expanded 12-team playoff will actually be good for college football.
First, it might stave off the push to go to two superconferences for all the marbles. Media rights deals will probably still push the B1G and SEC to continue in their superconference quests, but the 12-team format leaves room for the other teams out there. Now, if the B1G and SEC decide to break away from the rest to have their own national championship, I think that will kill college football.
Second, and most important, the format will help to "spread the wealth." With the top six conference champions getting automatic qualification, along with the six highest ranked non-auto-qualifiers, the road to the playoffs, and national championship, expands greatly. It's not just limited to the top two or three conferences. Now, top athletes won't have to select from Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, or Ohio State if they want a chance. If the 12-team format were in place this year, the winner of the UCF-Tulane game would be in. Do they have a realistic chance of winning? No, but over time, with hopefully a little better balance in recruiting, they might.
First, it might stave off the push to go to two superconferences for all the marbles. Media rights deals will probably still push the B1G and SEC to continue in their superconference quests, but the 12-team format leaves room for the other teams out there. Now, if the B1G and SEC decide to break away from the rest to have their own national championship, I think that will kill college football.
Second, and most important, the format will help to "spread the wealth." With the top six conference champions getting automatic qualification, along with the six highest ranked non-auto-qualifiers, the road to the playoffs, and national championship, expands greatly. It's not just limited to the top two or three conferences. Now, top athletes won't have to select from Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, or Ohio State if they want a chance. If the 12-team format were in place this year, the winner of the UCF-Tulane game would be in. Do they have a realistic chance of winning? No, but over time, with hopefully a little better balance in recruiting, they might.
