(12-16-2018 08:52 AM)BruceMcF Wrote:  

(12-16-2018 01:24 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  If you autobid, the old BCS rule that a non-AQ champion earns an autobid if ranked higher than an autobid champion.

Yes, that may be a better fall back position for the Go5 when there is push back against the ambit claim of a dedicated Go5 champion spot ... the highest ranked Go5 champion cannot be excluded when a lower ranked A5 champion is awarded a spot.

The Rose Bowl might also note that this would mean That School Up North in the Rose Bowl, which would be a stronger consolation prize for the Big Ten champion always being in the CFP.

I wouldn't like that at all. It’s basically putting the Committee back into the role of doorman. The whole point of autobid is to allow teams to win their way in without undue interference from some subjective Committee. The playoff will be it’s most legitimate when the action on the field of play is given priority over the Committee where possible.