The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 2 - College football playoff rankings, Lane Kiffin's decision to leave for LSU, Joe Klatt
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Dec 3, 2025 Joel Klatt, Fox Sports college football analyst, dives into the complexities of college playoff rankings and the new 12-team format. He critiques the committee's arbitrary ranking criteria, advocating for a play-in weekend to decide playoff spots. The discussion heats up with Lane Kiffin's controversial move from Ole Miss to LSU, highlighting the impact on player trust. Klatt also evaluates the implications of conference championship games and shares insights on promising young quarterbacks, including Caleb Williams and Drake Maye.
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Playoff Selection Is Inherently Subjective
- Colin and Joel call the 12-team playoff selection subjective and arbitrary without ranked criteria.
- They warn that lack of defined tiebreakers makes resume vs. head-to-head comparisons inconsistent.
Head-To-Head Should Be Primary Tiebreaker
- Joel emphasizes head-to-head as the universal first tiebreaker in most sports.
- He notes Notre Dame's BYU buffer makes their current ranking precarious.
Put The Path To Playoff On The Field
- Joel proposes a defined play-in weekend to put playoff qualification on the field.
- He advises allocating automatic bids by conference to give teams control over their fate.