RE: The future of the CFP
I maintain that three divisions of 4, 5, or 6 is the ideal way to go. That would solve the needs of those that want to play every year through their division, allow for three divisional champs, and then have a controversial wild card race.
Consider the B10 at 15
East - Rutgers, MD, PSU, OSU, Indiana
Central - Purdue, Michigan, MSU, NW, Illinois
West - Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas
You get semifinals of OSU/Wisky, Michigan/Penn State base on the most recent years. Both huge games.
SEC at 15
West - Oklahoma, Arkansas, TAMU, Mizzou, LSU
Central - Ole Miss, MSU, Tennessee, Vandy, Alabama
East - UK, SC, Auburn, UGa, Florida
You get semis of OU/Bama and UGa/LSU - all huge games.
Pac 12
North - WSU, Washington, Oregon, Oregon State
West - USC, Cal, Stanford, UCLA
Mountain - ASU, UA, Utah, Colorado
You get Washington/Colorado and USC/Stanford
ACC
North - ND, Pitt, BC, Syracuse, Miami, Navy or WVa
Central - VT, UVa, UNC, NCSU, Duke, WF
South - GT, Clemson, FSU, Louisville, TCU, Texas
You get ND/TCU and Clemson/VT
My point is that three division allow for a wild card. The wild card adds intrigue and controversy. Some of these divisions are not as robust as others. Weak division winners get culled and strong second place finishers have a chance to be the wildcard.
(This post was last modified: 10-10-2018 05:44 PM by Statefan.)
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