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The Les Miles Playoff System.

Posted on 10/21/18 at 10:51 am
Posted by Blanky6715
Dallas, TX
Member since Jul 2014
4377 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 10:51 am
I actually like the format.

Taken from his reddit ask me anything segment:

"The current playoff format will be expanded. It’s just a matter of time. You should have the champion of all the Power 5 conferences in there. Then add two more who are the highest rated teams who didn't win their conference. And I’d leave the eighth spot for the highest rated mid-major team."
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
41138 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 10:53 am to
It will go to 8, then 16 and finally settle in at 24 with the top 8 teams getting byes in the first round. And there will be no automatic bids.
Posted by viceman
Huntsville, AL
Member since Aug 2016
30688 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 10:54 am to
Les is right, but we would just argue over number 8 most years instead of arguing over 4. It would not eliminate controversy.
This post was edited on 10/21/18 at 10:56 am
Posted by Jon Ham
Member since Jun 2011
28524 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 10:54 am to
Posted by Blanky6715
Dallas, TX
Member since Jul 2014
4377 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 11:03 am to
Double the amount of teams at least makes it seem more competitive.
Posted by AU_251
Your dads room
Member since Feb 2013
11559 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 11:04 am to
Yes it would. Win your league. Or be the best team that doesn’t win. It’s not hard

Right now there is controversy because you don’t have to win your league and it’s all just opinion based. This would eliminate most of that
This post was edited on 10/21/18 at 11:05 am
Posted by viceman
Huntsville, AL
Member since Aug 2016
30688 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 11:05 am to
quote:

Double the amount of teams at least makes it seem more competitive.



I don't think it would have affected any of the outcomes in the previous four playoffs. Meaning I think the same teams who won, would've won in an 8 game playoff. However, I am for it. I would love more meaningful football as fan.
Posted by CU_Tigers4life
Georgia
Member since Aug 2013
7493 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 11:06 am to
I am not in for affirmative action for a group of 5 school to have access just because. Why take a spot away from a better and more worthy team?
Posted by Jon Ham
Member since Jun 2011
28524 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 11:14 am to
The CFB playoff is the regular season! If you are a P5 team and win all your games, there’s a 99.9% you will continue your quest for the championship in the 4 team playoff. If you don’t win all your games, then you can’t complain about anything! That’s CFB!

Stop trying to change the best sport on earth!
Posted by CU_Tigers4life
Georgia
Member since Aug 2013
7493 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 11:21 am to
I would dare say that at least 70% or more of all the Power 5 teams would still be undefeated playing the group of 5 schedule. It's not their fault, but college football can't be everything, to everyone, all of the time.

If Arkansas played UCF or USF's schedule they would certainly have a winning record and you think it's ok?
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
18390 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 11:25 am to
I like that system. It removes much of the controversy. Win your conference, and you earn a spot to play for the Natty. Plain and simple.
Posted by bamafan1001
Member since Jun 2011
15783 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 11:29 am to
I used to hate the idea of a playoff but now bowls really have no meaning anymore. Id be a fan of an expanded playoff especially if the first round was at campus stadiums
Posted by BTide
Member since Dec 2016
252 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 11:45 am to
Conference winners having an auto-bid could be awful. Like 3 loss Wisconsin a few years ago.
Posted by Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
33919 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 12:02 pm to
What it would have looked like in the last four years.

2017

1 Clemson (ACC Champion)
8 Central Florida (Highest Ranked G5 team)

4 Alabama (Best At-Large)
5 Ohio State (Big 10 Champion)

2 Oklahoma (Big 12 Champion)
7 USC (Pac 12 Champion)

3 Georgia (SEC Champion)
6 Wisconsin (#2 At-Large)

2016

1 Alabama (SEC Champion)
8 Western Michigan (Highest Ranked G5 Champion)

2 Clemson (ACC Champion)
7 Oklahoma (Big 12 Champion)

3 Ohio State (#1 At-Large)
6 Michigan (#2 At-Large)

4 Penn State (Big 10 Champion)
5 Washington (Pac 12 Champion)

2015

1 Clemson (ACC Champion)
8 Houston (Highest Ranked G5 Champion)

4 Oklahoma (Big 12 Champion)
5 Iowa (#1 At-Large)

2 Alabama (SEC Champion)
7 Ohio State (#2 At-Large)

3 Michigan State (Big 10 Champion)
6 Stanford (Pac 12 Champion)

2014

1 Alabama (SEC Champion)
8 Boise State (Highest Ranked G5 Champion)

4 Ohio State (Big 10 Champion)
5 Baylor (Co Big 12 Champion)

2 Oregon (Pac 12 Champion)
7 Mississippi State (#2 At-Large)

3 Florida State (ACC Champion)
6 TCU (Co Big 12 Champion)

Outside of the fact that the #1 team would have a huge advantage playing the G5 team, it seems like a very reasonable proposal to me. And it would definitely make college football a more exciting sport to watch during the late stages of the season. I'm all for it.
Posted by thatguy45
Your alter's mom's basement
Member since Sep 2017
18878 posts
Posted on 10/21/18 at 12:06 pm to
That sounds really gay. A 9 win team shouldn't be in the running for a natty
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