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MaryWashGrad
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Committee didn't leave ND or Vandy out

Committee simply ranks the teams based on a criteria approved by the Conference Chairs. Then based on guidelines and rules approved by these same Conference Chairs a 12 team playoff bracket is formed. The Committee did not set the rules that a ranked G5 team would qualify. The Committee did not set the rule that 5 top Conference Champs would get an auto bid. The same Conferences who are now complaining set these rules. Period. End of story.... Fans who are complaining about the Committee letting JMU or Tulane into the playoffs are frankly being lazy. It's the Conference Chairs that need to make any changes. ** Edited by MaryWashGrad at 12/21/2025, 8:30:09 AM
Posted: 12/21/2025 at 08:27 AM ET
(In response to this post by Fatman)

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The playoff committee can’t be pilloried enough for excluding ND/vandy
Fatman 12/21/25 07:45 AM ET
I am thrilled ND is not in the playoffs. Hope the trend continues. **
Blueboy 12/21/25 08:43 PM ET
The structure will be changing - probably before next year
Rationalist 12/21/25 04:20 PM ET
So they can play teams they already lost to?**
jrc3rd 12/21/25 02:42 PM ET
With the standing rule, they had 2 slots for 3 teams.
TomTurkey 12/21/25 11:02 AM ET
22 of 41 playoff games have been 17+ pt differences. Blowouts everywhere.**
BobG 12/21/25 10:39 AM ET
ND and Vandy would have replaced Miami and Bama, both whom have won.
Maroon Baboon 12/21/25 09:50 AM ET
That bears comeback was crazy **
FlintMS 12/21/25 08:42 AM ET
Committee didn't leave ND or Vandy out
MaryWashGrad 12/21/25 08:27 AM ET
The TV networks are furious about those stinker games based on decisions
Fatman 12/21/25 08:55 AM ET
ESPN was HIGHLY involved in making the current CFP rules. And so was ND.
Maroon Baboon 12/21/25 09:54 AM ET
ND whined loudly and publicly...Vandy handled it with class, but both would
Tuckahokie 12/21/25 08:35 AM ET
No doubt. Maybe would have beaten Oregon **
MaryWashGrad 12/21/25 08:38 AM ET
Or they would have been taken out behind the woodshed like other blowout
VTHokie2000 12/21/25 11:08 AM ET
Should hoops get rid of those 16 seed vs 1 seed games.
Vippie1 12/21/25 08:20 AM ET
Better yet, go back to the pre-BCA Era and let the polls crown their champs**
VTHokie2000 12/21/25 11:26 AM ET