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With the news of potential changes to the College Football Playoff format, it makes sense to think about some changes that would benefit Notre Dame and many other teams across the country.
In the first year of the 12-team format, there were plenty of aspects of it that worked out well, but some of them didn’t. While there could be more expansion on the way, as I will get to that in just a bit. We could see two more teams or even four more, which could be good or bad.
The Irish are in a great position going forward, as no team will have to be perfect to play for a championship. The NFL-like schedule was much different than we have seen, and here are five changes that would make sense for the CFP.
Bye remain the same, but only for top ranked teams
Dec 31, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Boise State Broncos wide receiver Cameron Camper (9) reacts after the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
It really didn’t make sense to see Arizona State and Boise State earn byes, as they weren’t ranked among the top teams. Sure conference automatic bids should be part of the selection process, but the top-four should get rewarded. This clearly would change if byes aren’t part of the format going forward, but only two of the four teams really earned a bye this past season.
Quicker turnarounds between games
So far in the 3 quarterfinal games the team that played in the first round has out-scored the team with the bye 58-10 in the first half of these games.
PSU led 17-7 at halftime
Texas led 17-3 at halftime
Ohio State is up 24-0 in the second quarter
— Bryan Driskell (@CoachD178) January 1, 2025
I completely understand trying to work around games on New Year’s Eve and day, but it was three weeks from the last game played for Notre Dame and others, ten…
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Author : Fighting Irish Wire
Publish date : 2025-02-20 10:13:00
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