re: Down year for College Football

The playoff was made up of 4 power 5 conference champions, three of which were 13-0.

And before it was even played, it was undisputed that the winner of the LSU - Clemson game would be regarded as at least one of the top 5 greatest teams in college football history.

Also, programs like Minnesota and Baylor had an inspiring resurgence which also made the totality of the season more entertaining than others in the past.

No, it was not a down year.