(07-19-2017 10:28 AM)Nerdlinger Wrote:  

(07-19-2017 10:17 AM)TerryD Wrote:  

(07-19-2017 10:08 AM)Nerdlinger Wrote:  

(07-18-2017 01:53 PM)TerryD Wrote:  ND is solidly dug in on football independence and has no interest in joining the ACC in that sport, no matter what enticements there may be (short of a P4 conference champ only playoff scenario).

This is an interesting point. In the event of a Big 12 collapse and a P4 scenario in the near future, what are the odds that the CFP becomes an official playoff between the P4 conference champs? The current CFP deal expires after the 2025 season, right around the time of the potential realignment, so it would be an ideal time to change the format.

This would formally rule out G# schools from playoff eligibility, even though they have virtually no chance of qualifying under the current system anyway. The P4 would still need the G# schools for extra home games and relatively easy wins, so perhaps a portion of the CFP payout would still go the G# as compensation.

Unlikely in that conferences like the SEC and Big Ten (and ACC) will want the chance to place two schools in the playoffs.

With a 4-team playoff, I wouldn't think the selection committee would take two schools from the same conference. With an 8-team playoff, sure, but I don't know how likely that is. The proposed lengthening of the season by a week (ostensibly for student-athlete rest) could be in preparation for a CFP expansion, though I would expect a 13-game regular season to be a more likely outcome.

I think the committee under the right scenario and I'm not talking about the "every other conference champion has 3 losses" scenario.

Imagine this: Alabama and Florida each go undefeated in the SEC. They meet in Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game and Alabama wins in OT or at least the score is within 7. I would bet money that both Alabama and Florida would be in the CFP regardless of the other conferences.