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Missouri Coach Eli Drinkwitz Slams College Football Playoff Selection Committee

by Larry Leo

November 5, 202529 Comments

Missouri Coach Eli Drinkwitz Slams College Football Playoff Selection Committee

After the Playoff selection committee released its first CFP rankings of 2025-26 on Tuesday night, Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz was asked by reporters if he sees the new metric being put into effect in the initial list of teams...

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“The top two teams’ schedule rankings and strength of schedule is in the mid-30s,” Drinkwitz pointed out, referring to Ohio State and Indiana. “[Texas] A&M is in the top five. They were ranked [No.] 3. So I don’t know what’s changed.”

“I don’t think [the eye test] matters,” he added. “Every coach has a different taste in what they’re looking for on film. Some guys are defensive coaches, they’re going to evaluate defensive strengths. Some guys are offensive coaches, they’re going to evaluate offensive strengths. Some people don’t like other people. Some people rank their conference better than others. Some people think that because they played in this conference it’s going to be different.”

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JackieTreehorn•27 days

Have to agree with DrunkBitch here.

chkenhawk•27 days

He's right but it really doesn't matter for him anymore does it

QB•28 days

Didn't TULANE just beat Memphis?

Taurus 357•1 month

List is shite without Auburn, Vandy, Florida, Miss State. Amirite?

Nasty_Canasta•1 month

Memphis is given the token 12 sacrificial lamb spot

ColoradoElkHerd•1 month

He's right.

thejudge•1 month

Straight from Grok using statistics and SOS

Indiana Hoosiers - Leading the nation in SP+ with elite offensive (first in points per drive) and defensive efficiency (second in points allowed), they've compiled an impressive record against a mid-tier SOS (around 40-50 in major indexes).3789c97f4b5dab865a
Ohio State Buckeyes - High in both FPI and SP+ with dominant defensive plays, a strong running game, and a resume boosted by key wins; their SOS ranks in the low 20s to 30s across models.887f0bb8b84aea70f2
Oregon Ducks - Top-10 offense in SP+ with a balanced attack, strong FPI projections, and a solid SOS (mid-30s to 40s); their passing and running efficiency stand out.3789d687eaff6c3caa
Georgia Bulldogs - Elite defense (top in SP+) and high FPI ranking, with a tough SOS (top 15 in some models) that enhances their resume despite any stumbles.10f2b8505491
Texas Longhorns - Consistent top-10 FPI placement with grinding wins and solid stats; SOS around 15-20 elevates their strength against quality opponents.edcbb455da5c
Alabama Crimson Tide - High SOS (top 5 in FPI and Sagarin) paired with strong underlying FPI talent metrics, making their wins more impressive despite inconsistencies.bffb9ade54ff
Ole Miss Rebels - Top SEC offense in passing and total yards (third in SP+ success rate), with a respectable SOS (low 20s) and favorable FPI projections.f9a3a094e731de08b9
Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Strong defensive SP+ (top 30) and FPI efficiency, with a solid SOS (around 13-23) that accounts for their losses while highlighting playoff viability.01fa139eb79b
Vanderbilt Commodores - Seventh in offensive success rate and 32nd in defensive SP+, with a 7-1 record against a challenging SOS; a breakout story backed by stats.335e7fee48ba
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Miami Hurricanes - High playoff odds in FPI simulations with balanced stats; SOS in the mid-40s rewards their one-loss resume in a competitive conference.f03ab42f3b7d
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Texas A&M Aggies - Strong FPI and SOS (top 15), with efficiency metrics that hold up in simulations; their schedule strength amplifies statistical performance.466a128a9bda
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Tennessee Volunteers - Solid FPI ranking (top 15) despite a key loss, with a tough SOS (mid-20s) and offensive stats that project well in remaining games.0e62b2

Wildcat23•1 month

He is correct and there really should be no question about it.

Muahahaha•1 month

Well, if that is the case, then the top 2 teams should loose their first game in the playoffs.

Ponchy Tiger•1 month

He is 100% correct. The BCS computer system was the best they have had. Was it perfect?, no of course not but it was as close as they will ever get. It took human biases out of it and that is why the media hated it because they couldn't manipulate the system.

3down10•1 month

Those computers were terrible so if they use computers again I hope they find better formulas.

GeauxBurrow312•1 month

He is whining about the nothing, the committee basically took the BCS model for the top 12. The BCS model would have all of the same teams, in the same rankings, with the exception being Oregon #7 instead of #9

GeauxBurrow312•1 month

Their top 12 is the exact same as the BCS computers except with Oregon #7 instead of #9

Beyond the top 12, their rankings differ quite a bit from the BCS. The committee seems to like the Big 12 more than the computers do (i.e. BYU/TTU ahead of Oregon, they have Utah #13, in BCS Utah is #16)

The only other real difference is the BCS would have Memphis at #23, who the committee does not have ranked (and instead has Pitt ranked)

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TigerFanatic99•1 month

Why is the 1 seed not matched up with the 12 seeds game?

3down10•1 month

Top 4 get bye weeks and then the #1 gets the highest possible rank the following week. So #8 and #9 plays so the lowest opponent they can get is #8. #2 lowest is 7, #3 is 6, and #4 is 5.

RTRnFlorida•1 month

Exactly, and because of human selection, they rank teams in specific places for that reason, to eliminate all SEC title Games. That’s happened twice recently, in the SEC. It’s a sham

DoubleDown•1 month

So in this instance, if all things hold constant to the SEC Championship game, Texas A&M would play Bama. Seems like the loser of that game becomes the actual winner as they'd get bumped to say 8th or 9th.

Timeoday•1 month

You can bet your last dollar they will rank SEC teams in the CFP with numbers that force the SEC teams to play one another.

They do not want another Final with two SEC Teams, especially this early in the new format.

Taurus 357•1 month

They also don’t want to see Ohio State bs Indiana in a championship game

Oswald31•1 month

Lmao, there hasn't been been one sec team in the championship game in 3 years

Shaq4prez•1 month

LMAO, that is not close to being the 12 best teams. Before you yell at me, I understand the format. Its just dumb.

Nasty_Canasta•1 month

Probably the first 5 are correct

TouchdownTony•1 month

These auto conference champ qualifiers is what will always bug me. Memphis and the ACC champ have NO BUSINESS in a playoff of any kind. The ACC is always gonna be a big POS and the G5 rep has no chance. I also agree about the schedules/. Indiana's last year was a freakin joke.

udtiger•1 month

I get you, but even if the AFC South Division winner has a losing record, it's still getting a playoff slot over a 10-7 team that missed the wild card.

Pistols Firing 12•1 month

Tired of SEC coaches whining about this. Don’t like it, go find an easier conference to win in. Or quit adding big time programs into the conference.

Nurbis•1 month

Can you read? He isn't arguing who should and should not get in. He is stating that A&M should be ranked above OSU and Indiana since they are all undefeated, and A&M has a much tougher schedule. It is still a broken system.

chkenhawk•1 month

yes it's hot garbage