I would prefer to see a system where we have 16 conferences each with 12-14 teams in two divisions per conference. The 16 champs then fight it out. Four extra games (at most) for only two teams.
Teams play to many games now? Cut out one preseason game, or shorten the conference season by one game.
If you made conference champs automatically qualify, in essence that makes it at least a 10-Team playoff, with the conference championship games essentially a playoff.
“if you can’t win your conference you do not belong in the playoffs.”
What famous coach said that? Nick Saban. But it wasn’t this season.
FYI, there are no preseason games in college football.
and where were you when Ohio State leap froged their conference champion Penn State last year? Hmmmmm?
When it was apparent what decision the committee had to make, their decision last year was right there to haunt them. They had no choice based off what they did last year. I said at the time before the final 4 were selected for this year that whatever the decision, the debate would be right for the 8 team call.
I’m all for the conference champions being a lock.