Quote:Just to reiterate this point, because I'm sure neither you or Trav will list your hypothetical 2013 16 team playoff:

 

UCF lost, at home, to a South Carolina team that was missing it's starting QB for most of the game. USC was ranked #8 at the end of the season. They would not be eligible for a 16 team playoff, but UCF would?  You're going to run into these kind of scenarios regardless of the cut-off.

 

The three at large bids would be reserved for teams who had exceptional seasons but didn't win a P5 conference. I mean, I wouldn't be opposed to assuring that 1 at large bid must go to a non-P5 school if you think that makes things more fair.

 

How do you know I would never list it?  In my view, you take the top 16 teams and throw them into the playoff.  They are the most deserving at the end of the year.

 

As far as missing their qb for most of the game, that was because they knocked him out.  The UCF defense played lights out that first half and gave up a lot of yards to the running back....they also made a late run and almost won the game.  They lost to one of the better teams in the best conference in the nation last year.  That shouldn't knock them out.

 

UCF also wants to join a power five conference....I'm hoping it happens sooner rather than later.

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