College Football

College football really needs a championship playoff like all the other college sports have. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy watching the "Bowl Games," but a playoff would determine things where they should be determined - on the field.

But how to do it? That seems to be the big question. I think we have almost all of the pieces in place. Here's how I would do it:

Every conference is mandated to have a conference championship game. 

14-team playoff.

There are 11 major and mid-major conferences. 11 Conference champs get automatic bids. They are seeded according to their BCS standings.

Three at-large bids. These go to the top three schools in the BCS standings other than conference champs. This is how schools without conference affiliation may get into the tournament (ie- Notre Dame, Navy, Army). The three at-large schools always get the lowest seeds: 12-13-14 - no exceptions.

First round:
Has 6 games (12 teams). The top two teams, according to the BCS standings get a bye. These first-round games are NOT named bowls, though the bowl cities may bid to host them. Rotate where these would be played.

Second round:
Has 4 games (all 8 remaining teams), all "Named Bowl Games."
- The #1 seed plays the lowest seeded team remaining.
- The #2 seed plays the second-lowest remaining seed.
- The next highest remaining seed plays the next lowest remaining seed.
- The two remaining teams play each other.

Semi-finals:
Has two "Named Bowl Games."
- Highest seed remaining faces lowest seed remaining.
- Remaining two teams face one-another.

National Championship Game is held between the two winners. Possible a consolation game for the two runners-up.

"Named Bowl Games" are the following:
- Rose Bowl
- Sugar Bowl
- Fiesta Bowl
- Cotton Bowl
- Orange Bowl
- Citrus Bowl
Which Bowl carries which playoff game rotates annually. The National Championship game also rotates annually between the six bowl locations.

All other Bowl games invite whomever they wish.