re: ‘Godfather’ of college football Roy Kramer weighs in on 12-team expanded playoff

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Now I do think most of the fans who are against expansion seem to be UGA, Bama, OSU, and Clemson fans. Even though many of them argue that it’s bad for the regular season and all kinds of other excuses. I think, it’s because they don’t want a harder path.

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It is an easier path for UGA, Bama, Clemson, and OSU.
The top 2 teams from each of those conferences is in.
Saban at Bama would win more championships with an expanded playoff. Not fewer.
The expanded playoff also helps teams with more depth (see uga, Bama, and Ohio state).

The thrill of college football is walking the tight rope as long as you can until you fall off or make it to the other side. Eliminating the importance of the regular season (i.e. top 2 to 3 teams from those conferences are in) eliminates the thrill and just puts it in hold for the post season. You will have games where players sit to stay healthy and fresh. It will happen.