12-team model leads the College Football Playoff change

[mxpxfr690]

Its positive going to 12. We've got a shot as do all G5 schools, whereas now we don't. It raises some questions about what else could change as a result of expanding CFP to 12 teams? Maybe less student athlete Opt Outs? Maybe less bowl games and conference bowl tie in changes? Strength of football in G5 conferences seems to take on more weight than before.

The G5 as a whole has gotten way better over the past 5 years.... the top tier G5 schools are better than half the P5 schools if not more....the PAC12 is terrible and not really relevant any more... the Big 12 besides Oklahoma, ok State, Iowa state, and Texas is a conference that has dropped off since losing Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri, and A&M. The only really relevant Acc team is Clemson and then maybe Miami. Thought last year really helped the G5 expose most of the P5 as what they are, a bunch of average teams with one maybe 2 really good teams in each conference. The only conference that is crazy good top to bottom is the SEC...I think this year we will see many more upset wins by G5 over P5.

[Louisiana84]

Here's how many teams each conference would've put in the #CFBPlayoff since 2014 if we were operating under the recommended format for expansion reported earlier.


Big Ten: 20
SEC: 19
ACC: 12
Big 12: 12
Pac-12: 11
AAC: 5
Independent: 2*
M-West: 1
MAC: 1
Sun Belt: 1

Noticeable omission: CUSA is the ONLY conference that would not have had a single team in the playoffs.

[Jeaux]

So the 12 team expansion proposal has the green light from the committee and now moves to the Board of managers next Tuesday. Looking closer at the proposal it says the top 4 conference champs get a bye. This is fascinating.

Theoretically, a G5 school could get a bye, whether it be us or Cincinnati. Any high rank G5 could receive a bye if things line up right.

For example:

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Ohio State
4. Georgia
5. Florida
6. Notre Dame
7. Wisconsin
8. Texas A&M
9. Miami
10. Louisiana
11. Texas
12. Cincinnati
13. Stanford
14. Oklahoma
15. BYU

Now the expansion won't be implemented this year but hypothetical in this scenario Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State would all receive byes as the usual would make the playoff. Louisiana would be in the 4th spot having beaten Texas and Texas and Louisiana both running the table. Also the SBC having another good year against the big 12 and the Pac 12 down again means they get left out altogether

5 seed Georgia vs 12 seed Cincinnati*
6 seed Florida vs 11 seed Texas*
7 seed Notre Dame vs 10 seed Miami
8 seed Wisconsin vs 9 Texas A&M

Just something cool to think about

* not sure if Texas and Cincinnati would get a higher seed being Conference champs

[HoustonCajun]

I completely agree with Liberty and BYU needing to join conferences to remain relevant, especially Liberty. And I know ND wants to hold on the their independent status, but it seems that they would be in a better place if they were in a conference.

If they were in a conference then they could get into the playoffs if they win the conference or, for example, if they finished as conference runners up with a strong record as an at large (as a conference runner up they would also get an extra game against a strong opponent). ND in a conference gives them two avenues into the playoffs; ND as an independent has one avenue into the playoffs.

Get rid of UTA and UALR and invite Liberty and BYU.

[Grantvb]

I don't want to black ball Liberty and BYU as both teams are pretty good and were ranked last year. One took Coastal Carolina to the limit, the other beat em. While I think they'd need to be conferenced, forcing them to at the point of locking them out - not a fan. As for Notre Dame, they play independent so that they have total control to schedule most P-5 power house match-ups.

[Cajunsmike]

Get rid of UTA and UALR and invite Liberty and BYU.

Latest I heard is that SBC presidents are opposed to letting Liberty into the league due to it being a private institution with many more financial resources than any league school can come close to matching. Short sighted view in my opinion.

[CrazyCajun]

Latest I heard is that SBC presidents are opposed to letting Liberty into the league due to it being a private institution with many more financial resources than any league school can come close to matching. Short sighted view in my opinion.

I don’t think it has anything to do with money but it’s a convenient excuse.

[NewsCopy]

The College Football Playoff committee has always tossed a bone to Group of Five schools. A bid into a New Year's Six Bowl meant at least the top G5 team in the country could get significant bowl exposure. But CFP expansion talk means that bone is no longer a metatarsal, but a femur.

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Andrew Clay

[ZoomZoom]

Latest I heard is that SBC presidents are opposed to letting Liberty into the league due to it being a private institution with many more financial resources than any league school can come close to matching. Short sighted view in my opinion.

I think Liberty will land in the AAC when the reshuffle happens. They already have 2 private universities plus Navy as deep pockets members. Liberty brings a big budget, something the rest of the G5 doesn’t want to fight.

Of course there’s an entry fee known. It’s the unknown that gets Liberty in.

[Jeaux]

The College Football Playoff committee has always tossed a bone to Group of Five schools. A bid into a New Year's Six Bowl meant at least the top G5 team in the country could get significant bowl exposure. But CFP expansion talk means that bone is no longer a metatarsal, but a femur.

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Andrew Clay

The article above said under this format Cincinnati would have hosted Georgia in a playoff game. Can y'all imagine hosting a playoff game against Auburn or Oklahoma in a newly renovated Lourdes stadium. Ofc we're gonna have to run the table with a new coach but a few weeks ago this was impossible and now it's there in front of us if we execute things properly. Let's Geaux Guys. I'm fired up.