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their teams. Saban has already said repeatedly on Game Day, that the Conference Champion Criteria needs to go away from playoff selections. The system is set up to cover their investments. I would not be surprised to see the Conference Champion Criteria be reduced soon, and eventually go away. I don’t want this, but the people with the money and microphones do, and I unfortunately don’t see how you stop them.

Posted: 09/13/2024 at 11:19 AM ET

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The playoffs currently have 5 auto's for the top 5 conference -- Big12 guy Sep 13, 2024 at 11:04 AM ET

Big12 guy • 09/13/24 11:04 AM ET

What they are "considered" doesn't matter. It matters what they are being -- Maroon Baboon Sep 13, 2024 at 02:11 PM ET

Maroon Baboon • 09/13/24 02:11 PM ET

1st PAC team that gets that bid consistently will get a B12 or ACC invite. -- Truthahn Sep 13, 2024 at 12:22 PM ET

Truthahn • 09/13/24 12:22 PM ET

The answer is never -- obguthr Sep 13, 2024 at 12:18 PM ET

obguthr • 09/13/24 12:18 PM ET

ESPN & Fox are financially invested in the SEC/B1G, so they are promoting ◄ -- Stech Sep 13, 2024 at 11:19 AM ET

Stech • 09/13/24 11:19 AM ET