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WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE
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I am still an "Eightist", but I think 6 could work better in this bowl-loving system. Basically here's what I am thinking:
You take the 6 big boy bowl games, and have 4 of them designated for the first and second round of the playoff. The top 4 seeds pick a venue to play in.
If the six team playoff happened this year, then you could have the first round played on December 22nd between #3 and #6 seeds, and #4 and #5 seeds. Basically every team would get at least 21 days off between conference championship weekend and the 1st round of the playoffs.
The second round would get played on New Year's Day. The top two seeds get rewarded with a "bye" and an automatic place in the semi-finals.
Finally the third round or championship round, would get played on January 11th, giving teams plenty of time to game plan, rest, and travel.
This system would be the most bowl-friendly among the bunch, and provide extra rewards for teams ranked in the top 2.
How would it look?
2018 (assuming the favorites win)
Alabama and Clemson would get the top 2 seeds.
#3 Notre Dame vs. #6 Georgia
#4 Oklahoma vs. #5 Ohio State
Michigan vs. Washington, and Penn State vs. UCF for the non-playoff big bowls
You could even add two more BCS bowl games, making it an even 4 bowl rotation
2017
#1 Clemson and #2 Oklahoma would get the top 2 seeds
#3 Georgia vs. #6 Wisconsin
#4 Alabama v. #5 Ohio State
#12 UCF (highest ranked G5 champ) vs. #7 Auburn, and #8 USC vs. #9 Penn State
2016
#1 Alabama and #2 Clemson
#3 Ohio State vs. #6 Michigan
#4 Washington vs. #5 Penn State
#7 Oklahoma vs. #15 Western Michigan, #8 Wisconsin vs. #9 USC
2015
Clemson and Alabama top 2 seeds
#3 Michigan State vs. #6 Stanford
#4 Oklahoma vs. #5 Iowa
#7 Ohio State vs. #18 Houston, #8 Notre Dame vs. #9 Florida State
2014
Alabama and Oregon as the top 2 seeds.
#3 Florida State vs. #6 TCU
#4 Ohio State vs. #5 Baylor
#7 Miss State vs. #20 Boise State, #8 Michigan State vs. #9 Ole Miss
2013
Florida State and Auburn as the top 2 seeds.
#3 Alabama vs. #6 Baylor
#4 Michigan State vs. #5 Stanford
#7 Ohio State vs. #15 UCF, #8 Missouri vs. #9 South Carolina
2012
Notre Dame and Alabama as the top 2 seeds
#3 Florida vs. #6 Stanford
#4 Oregon vs. #5 Kansas State
Georgia #7 vs. Wisconsin, #15 NIU (highest G5 champ) vs. #12 Florida State
*P5 CCs not involved in the playoff would get BCS bowl bids.
2011
LSU and Alabama would get the top 2 seeds
#3 Oklahoma State vs. #6 Arkansas
#4 Stanford vs. #5 Oregon
#7 Boise State vs. #23 West Virginia (highest G5 champ), #10 Wisconsin vs. #15 Clemson
How is this different than 8?
With 8, the top 2 seeds would have to play the third week of December, and all of the power five champs would either get an automatic bid or have to get ranked somewhere in the top 25.
What is the difference between 4 and 6?
With six, the debate between #4 and #5 would be over. In 2017, Bama and Ohio State would get in. In 2016, Washington and Penn State would get in. In 2014, both Ohio State and Baylor would be in. And if everything plays out, like we expect, Oklahoma and Ohio State at 12-1 would be in the playoff.
Now here comes the so-called issue with 6 teams, the debate would shift to between the #6 and #7 team. In 2017, USC, UCF, and Wisky would be angling for that final playoff spot. In 2016, Michigan and Oklahoma would have that debate. In 2015, Ohio State and Stanford would be the great debate. In 2011, Boise State, Arkansas, and Wisky would battle it out for that spot.
You would run into situations where the #3 seed (Think Georgia in 2017, FSU in 2014, and Okie State in 2011) would complain about not getting that 31 day layoff.
To me, it all breaks down to the bowls AND which crop of teams you think deserves a debate on. Would you rather the #5 team complain, #7 team complain, or the #9 team complain? The bowls would be more happy with 6 and the fans, especially ones from G5 schools would prefer 8.
You take the 6 big boy bowl games, and have 4 of them designated for the first and second round of the playoff. The top 4 seeds pick a venue to play in.
If the six team playoff happened this year, then you could have the first round played on December 22nd between #3 and #6 seeds, and #4 and #5 seeds. Basically every team would get at least 21 days off between conference championship weekend and the 1st round of the playoffs.
The second round would get played on New Year's Day. The top two seeds get rewarded with a "bye" and an automatic place in the semi-finals.
Finally the third round or championship round, would get played on January 11th, giving teams plenty of time to game plan, rest, and travel.
This system would be the most bowl-friendly among the bunch, and provide extra rewards for teams ranked in the top 2.
How would it look?
2018 (assuming the favorites win)
Alabama and Clemson would get the top 2 seeds.
#3 Notre Dame vs. #6 Georgia
#4 Oklahoma vs. #5 Ohio State
Michigan vs. Washington, and Penn State vs. UCF for the non-playoff big bowls
You could even add two more BCS bowl games, making it an even 4 bowl rotation
2017
#1 Clemson and #2 Oklahoma would get the top 2 seeds
#3 Georgia vs. #6 Wisconsin
#4 Alabama v. #5 Ohio State
#12 UCF (highest ranked G5 champ) vs. #7 Auburn, and #8 USC vs. #9 Penn State
2016
#1 Alabama and #2 Clemson
#3 Ohio State vs. #6 Michigan
#4 Washington vs. #5 Penn State
#7 Oklahoma vs. #15 Western Michigan, #8 Wisconsin vs. #9 USC
2015
Clemson and Alabama top 2 seeds
#3 Michigan State vs. #6 Stanford
#4 Oklahoma vs. #5 Iowa
#7 Ohio State vs. #18 Houston, #8 Notre Dame vs. #9 Florida State
2014
Alabama and Oregon as the top 2 seeds.
#3 Florida State vs. #6 TCU
#4 Ohio State vs. #5 Baylor
#7 Miss State vs. #20 Boise State, #8 Michigan State vs. #9 Ole Miss
2013
Florida State and Auburn as the top 2 seeds.
#3 Alabama vs. #6 Baylor
#4 Michigan State vs. #5 Stanford
#7 Ohio State vs. #15 UCF, #8 Missouri vs. #9 South Carolina
2012
Notre Dame and Alabama as the top 2 seeds
#3 Florida vs. #6 Stanford
#4 Oregon vs. #5 Kansas State
Georgia #7 vs. Wisconsin, #15 NIU (highest G5 champ) vs. #12 Florida State
*P5 CCs not involved in the playoff would get BCS bowl bids.
2011
LSU and Alabama would get the top 2 seeds
#3 Oklahoma State vs. #6 Arkansas
#4 Stanford vs. #5 Oregon
#7 Boise State vs. #23 West Virginia (highest G5 champ), #10 Wisconsin vs. #15 Clemson
How is this different than 8?
With 8, the top 2 seeds would have to play the third week of December, and all of the power five champs would either get an automatic bid or have to get ranked somewhere in the top 25.
What is the difference between 4 and 6?
With six, the debate between #4 and #5 would be over. In 2017, Bama and Ohio State would get in. In 2016, Washington and Penn State would get in. In 2014, both Ohio State and Baylor would be in. And if everything plays out, like we expect, Oklahoma and Ohio State at 12-1 would be in the playoff.
Now here comes the so-called issue with 6 teams, the debate would shift to between the #6 and #7 team. In 2017, USC, UCF, and Wisky would be angling for that final playoff spot. In 2016, Michigan and Oklahoma would have that debate. In 2015, Ohio State and Stanford would be the great debate. In 2011, Boise State, Arkansas, and Wisky would battle it out for that spot.
You would run into situations where the #3 seed (Think Georgia in 2017, FSU in 2014, and Okie State in 2011) would complain about not getting that 31 day layoff.
To me, it all breaks down to the bowls AND which crop of teams you think deserves a debate on. Would you rather the #5 team complain, #7 team complain, or the #9 team complain? The bowls would be more happy with 6 and the fans, especially ones from G5 schools would prefer 8.