Originally Posted by
swordsandtequila
No, but they could take the big five conference champions (make the conference championship games count for something other than a money grab), and (at a minimum) 3 wildcards. Make it a true playoff, as it is now it's nothing more than a glorified invitational. The argument of too many games, diminishes the bowl games, etc is bullshit.
FCS is starting their 24 team playoff this weekend, top 8 get byes. Playoff games each week for the next 4 weeks then championship game after Christmas Break. Minimum of 1, maximum of 5 extra games, season total up to 17. Never hear the powers that be cry about too many games for these "student athletes", and they don't have near the resources/money of the big boys . The bowl games can double as playoff hosts, which actually elevates the majority of them, as it is now the lesser bowls are meaningless to most but the alumni. Also eliminates the excuse of scheduling preschools for out of conference games for fear of losing and hurting your chances of getting into the playoff. Looking at you Saban.
It's gonna take a team like Minny to upset the whole fukn' applecart, nothing would be better. Except maybe the big conferences telling the NCAA to stick it and starting their own association.