Use computer ranking throughout the season and get rid of the selection committee.I’d agree with you more if we could incorporate some computer data into ranking. The teams don’t play each other enough and safer to allow a path to play in.
Agree it's tough for G5 programs to make a push for Top 10 unless they go undefeated. Not sure there is a good solution to create "big games" for G5 programs. When Cincinnati made the playoff a couple years ago they played ND during the regular season. My guess is that game was scheduled 3-5 years prior.
Could there be a made-for-TV series of games matching elite Power vs elite Group conference schools? Have preseason top Big10, SEC, Big12 and ACC teams play the top Group schools. Might be fun the 2nd or 3rd Saturday of season to see:
FOX noon: Kansas State v UTSA
ABC 2:30p: LSU v Fresno Sate
NBC 7:00p Penn State v Tulane
ESPN 7:00p Florida State v Boise State
If Power conferences want to do away with Group conferences auto bid, they should at least be willing to allow elite Group schools the chance to enhance their ranking on the field.
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