“One of my fav CFB podcasts!
Disclaimer: I also submitted this question to the Cover 3 mailbag, but I really want Pate’s take too, because I think it’s fun to think about. Cheers!
Mailbag question: With conference expansion and the elimination of divisions there is now potential for there to be three undefeated teams in the same conference heading into conference championship weekend. For example: with 16 teams in the SEC this year Texas, Alabama & Ole Miss don’t play each other in the regular season and could all go undefeated. Obviously the potential goes up as you expand past 16 teams.
In such a scenario, how does conference championship participation get decided? Or playoff seeding? Wouldn’t we end up with another FSU-like outrage situation if an undefeated team doesn’t get to play for a first round bye? Would such an event be enough to slow or stop the hunger for future conference expansion?
Thanks!”
Just Want Football via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/14/24