The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 3 - FOX Sports CFB Reporter Bruce Feldman joins The Herd
Dec 4, 2025
Bruce Feldman, a college football insider for The Athletic and Fox Sports, dives into the chaotic College Football Playoff rankings and why Miami feels overlooked compared to Notre Dame. He critiques the committee's inconsistent criteria and suggests clearer rules to ease confusion. The conversation also highlights NIL's impact on recruiting, USC's resurgence, and the implications of Lane Kiffin's departure from Ole Miss. Feldman's outspoken style shines as he emphasizes the importance of head-to-head matchups in ranking discussions.
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Committee Contradictions Undermine Results
- The CFP committee is moving goalposts and contradicting itself, undermining on-field results.
- Bruce Feldman says dismissing head-to-head outcomes makes games meaningless and embarrasses the sport.
Media Timelines Warp Committee Decisions
- ESPN's early Tuesday ranking show locks the committee into positions and fuels controversy.
- Feldman says the show serves ESPN's ratings but harms the selection process.
Prioritize Head-To-Head And Common Opponents
- Make head-to-head results the primary tiebreaker and common opponents secondary to create clarity.
- Colin Cowherd argues clear rules would remove controversy and guarantee fair inclusion.