Might not effect the playoff too much (but like I said the format needs changing*) but I also don't think the portal should open until January.
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Are these games better if Oregon, Texas, UGA and Penn St got the BYEs?
Notre Dame vs. Clemson.
tOSU vs. Arizona St.
Tenn vs. SMU
Indiana vs. Boise
Herbstreit is a moron though. Just cause Alabama might not have gotten blown out doesn't mean they were more deserving than SMU or Indiana. If it was up to him and ESPN they wouldn't allow the ACC, Big 12 or Go5 in at all. And Indiana still wouldn't be eligible either for not being prestigious enough. Their spot would go to 7-5 Michigan.