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AZProgressive

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11. I just wish they did this current 12 team format during the BCS era

Reply to calguy (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:11 PM

Jan 1

The other conferences such as the Pac 12 could have survived and Notre Dame if they went undefeated or had 1 loss even they would get a bye.

I understand they didn't play well but neither did Alabama in the quarterfinals. Neither did Texas Tech who was also one of the conference champions. I don't think the playoffs should have a Notre Dame exception though I think they have the best running back in the nation. They already changed things enough to give Notre Dame the possibility of a bye but they lost to 2 teams ranked above of them.

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and am still pissed Alabama, who lost 3 season games, is in the playoff scene AND playing for the [View all] a kennedy Jan 1 OP

Don't like Alabama, the state or the football team. dem4decades Jan 1 #1

Yep, way worse than "Ole Miss", and that's hard to do. FadedMullet Jan 1 #2

They'll get theirs later. dem4decades Jan 1 #3

Uggh. I am no Alabama fan, but this is kind of cringe-worthy. hlthe2b Jan 1 #4

They also had by far the worst loss of any at large team selected. Wiz Imp Jan 1 #5

I'm no Notre Dame fan, but after the performances of Tulane and JMU calguy Jan 1 #6

If Notre Dame wanted to get in the plaoff over Tulane or James Madison, then they need to join a conference and win it. Wiz Imp Jan 1 #8

Oh, conference shomference, Notre Dame would have made mince meat of a lot of playoff teams... a kennedy Jan 1 #10

What part of conference champions get automatic bids don't you understand? Wiz Imp Jan 1 #12

Ya know, I kinda like that Notre Dame ISN'T A TEAM THAT NEEDS A CONFERENCE TO FAWKING WIN A TITLE!!!!! a kennedy Jan 1 #13

I just wish they did this current 12 team format during the BCS era AZProgressive Jan 1 #11

Uggh. Put them out of their misery. Damn, Indiana send in your 3rd string so they can say hlthe2b Jan 1 #7

I also would not have included Alabama this year, but Indiana is having a good day... Sancho Jan 1 #9

I'll bet that red-necked bastard Senator made sure they were in the CFP wolfie001 Jan 1 #14