Rose was Big 10 vs Pac 10 Sugar was SEC Orange was Big 8 ACC was locaked out of national championship with one exception Sugar and Orange had one slot for a Wilcard Which gave rise to Clemson, Miami, Penn State, and Florida State to national prominance. Until then PSU had a lane type stadium. Florida State was closer to James Madison before Bowden, it was a girl's school. And Maimi did not win ACC did not have a New Year's Bowl Tie In. But Clemson got the Orange Bowl bid. College Football grew because it allowed new powers to have access and split the TV money. The problem now is the conferences have gotten involved The money use to be between the networks, the bowls, and the schools We need to blow up the conference, just have Power 50 footbal with 50 teams and put them in new PODS. Eliminate the SEC and Hig 10. Use the brands to name the PODs. get rid of the tntity for a new one