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.
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.
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