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Not if all 11 co-owners don't agree to it. The only rule change that is
coming is any where all 11 co-owners approve it. End of discussion. No one, who wants to either limit the Gs to only 1 bid or get them out of the FBS Playoffs entirely, has provided any sort of plausible reason why a co-owner would agree to do something that is clear to everyone isn't in the owner's best interest and more importantly likely violates antitrust laws. If people really want to see the change occur, then they have to overcome those 2 obstacles. Otherwise, it is nothing more than wishful thinking on their part.
As far as whether this year was a fluke or not, no one knows because this was only the second year of the 12-team playoffs. If you want to believe it is a fluke, then you believed a fluke happened 50% of the time (1 out of 2 times). I on the other hand will wait a few more years after more data has been collected before reaching any sort of conclusion. Particularly since there will probably be a lot more changes in the future which could directly impact the conclusion.
Thread Replies (21)
The group of 5 is dead man walking.
-- run_VT
Dec 20, 2025 at 09:24 PM ET
run_VT
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12/20/25 09:24 PM ET
an alternative viewpoint - I bet Ole Miss and Oregon loved it-another home
-- VPI_1998
Dec 21, 2025 at 04:18 AM ET
VPI_1998
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12/21/25 04:18 AM ET
Agree. But a lot of teams would have got blown out @ Oregon **
-- kingofcassell
Dec 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM ET
kingofcassell
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12/20/25 10:19 PM ET
Sure you can because Oregon's regular season schedule has 4 games
-- VTHokie2000
Dec 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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12/21/25 11:21 AM ET
Tulane couldn't hang with Oregon either.
-- crazylane
Dec 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM ET
crazylane
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12/21/25 12:13 PM ET
We will never know if Ohio State, Georgia, Texas Tech, Miami, or Notre Dame
-- VTHokie2000
Dec 21, 2025 at 03:34 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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12/21/25 03:34 PM ET
Over the years the FBS Playoffs have seen blowouts involving P4 teams, so
-- VTHokie2000
Dec 20, 2025 at 09:54 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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12/20/25 09:54 PM ET
The only rule change i believe coming
-- crazylane
Dec 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM ET
crazylane
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12/21/25 12:19 PM ET
Not if all 11 co-owners don't agree to it. The only rule change that is
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-- VTHokie2000
Dec 21, 2025 at 03:27 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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12/21/25 03:27 PM ET
Who said anything about limiting them to 1?
-- crazylane
Dec 21, 2025 at 03:31 PM ET
crazylane
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12/21/25 03:31 PM ET
Change from 12 to 16 teams can only occur if all 11 co-owners agree to it.
-- VTHokie2000
Dec 21, 2025 at 03:41 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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12/21/25 03:41 PM ET
I haven't seen anything either
-- crazylane
Dec 21, 2025 at 04:17 PM ET
crazylane
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12/21/25 04:17 PM ET
Then why do you assume the Gs would agree to it since you believe
-- VTHokie2000
Dec 21, 2025 at 04:36 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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12/21/25 04:36 PM ET
You did make the following statement,
-- VTHokie2000
Dec 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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12/22/25 10:16 AM ET
UO was the #1 team in the nation last year and losing 34-zip to OSU in the
-- Maroon Baboon
Dec 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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12/20/25 10:19 PM ET
It is an unfair spotlight on the G5s. However, I believe ESPN is driving
-- VTHokie2000
Dec 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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12/20/25 10:28 PM ET
I think the SEC is the only party in the equation
-- Hokie1992
Dec 21, 2025 at 09:35 AM ET
Hokie1992
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12/21/25 09:35 AM ET
One sacrificial lamb at the table going forward
-- crazylane
Dec 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM ET
crazylane
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12/21/25 12:21 PM ET
As long as all (let me repeat ALL) 10 FBS conference are equal (let me
-- VTHokie2000
Dec 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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12/21/25 11:06 AM ET