Re: 8 team playoff scenario

So let's say there was an 8 team field in the CFP this season. And for argument sake let's say that the P5 conference winners were guaranteed a spot (Clemson, Bama, OU, OSU and Washington). That leaves three spots. Using the final AP Top 25, the only change would be Michigan would be out because Washington is in. First round matchups would occur at the higher seeded team's location on 15 Dec. Games would be:

Washington at Bama
UCF at Clemson
Georgia at ND
OSU at OU

Bama and Clemson would win in blowout fashion, but the other two games are intriguing. Winners would play the Orange and Cotton Bowl on 29 Dec like the current format.

You've only added one more game on the season which you could offset by getting rid of one of the early season games (like a Furman or Georgia Southern). And the top programs get a playoff game at home.

What do you think? Personally, I'd love the chance to dismantle UCF to shut them up.

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Dec 2, 2018, 3:41 PM

I've said from the beginning that an 8 team playoff is the way to go. I understand the argument for not rewarding average teams and not giving everyone a trophy but you can't tell me that more college football is a bad thing. Even if it's a "Cinderella story" anyone can beat anyone on any given day and it provides great parody to the beginning middle and end of bowl season. 95% of the time 1 will beat 8 but it gives these kids, and the schools another opportunity to play at home, host recruits, and provide money for the schools and communities.

128 Teams = 8 (16 Team conferences)
-2 Divisions w/ 8 teams

Level playing field for everyone heading into the playoff:
Regular Season: 11 Games
-7 Home games, 4 Away games
-8 Conference Games (7 others in your division and rotate home & home with other teams in other division)
-2 OOC games/yr.
-1 FCS opponent (You either get cupcake at beginning of the season or before your rival not both)
-Conference Championships exactly the way they are, reveal the playoff the Sunday afterwards

8 Teams get in:
-5 Power 5 Conference Championships Automatic Qualifier
-Highest Ranked non-power 5 conference champion
-2 At large spots

First Round of playoffs at the home teams' site 2 weeks after College Championships right after finals week.
2nd Round at or around New Year's just like they are now
Natty 8 Days later

I would absolutely love to be able to play UCF in Death Valley, hate that their QB went down but would love a chance to show them Big-Boy FB

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