I think all those pre-New Year's Day bowl games should culminate in one play-in spot.

(10-29-2021 11:15 AM)Frank the Tank Wrote:  As a result, having at least 2 quarterfinal games on NYD specifically (and probably 3) is one of the few things that I'm very certain that will happen in terms of playoff details. Once again, NYD is the *centerpiece* of this and the schedule is going to be built outward. Not doing this in the first place was a mistake with the current CFP system that the powers that be are *dying* to rectify. The focus on when the semifinals and championship game will be played are much more on the periphery by comparison (whether people want to agree with that or not).

Playoff games on Jan. 1 are the most valuable thing the CFP has to sell to TV, so yes, it would be surprising if a 12-team playoff has fewer than 3 games on that day.

(10-29-2021 12:56 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(10-29-2021 11:15 AM)Frank the Tank Wrote:  As a result, having at least 2 quarterfinal games on NYD specifically (and probably 3) is one of the few things that I'm very certain that will happen in terms of playoff details. Once again, NYD is the *centerpiece* of this and the schedule is going to be built outward. Not doing this in the first place was a mistake with the current CFP system that the powers that be are *dying* to rectify. The focus on when the semifinals and championship game will be played are much more on the periphery by comparison (whether people want to agree with that or not).

Playoff games on Jan. 1 are the most valuable thing the CFP has to sell to TV, so yes, it would be surprising if a 12-team playoff has fewer than 3 games on that day.

I could see it as 2 with the semi finals. With some other minor bowls early in the day.