The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 1 - College football lacks leadership, Steelers need a reset
Dec 3, 2025
The latest College Football Playoff Rankings spark chaos and confusion, highlighting a lack of centralized leadership in the sport. Colin argues for a shift away from committee control to conference oversight. The Steelers may need a reset, with speculation about Mike Tomlin's future and potential replacements like Brian Daboll. Rookie quarterbacks are showing promise due to strong supporting casts, while teams like Carolina and the Giants face organizational challenges. A preview of upcoming matchups reveals shifting fortunes in the NFL.
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Playoff Selection Lacks Clear Leadership
- Colin Cowherd argues college football's 12-team playoff lacks leadership and clarity, making selections confusing and arbitrary.
- He believes the committee system creates mixed messages and calls for conferences to determine playoff berths instead.
Committee Sends Mixed Messages
- Colin highlights contradictory signals from the committee: impressive wins sometimes don't matter while bad losses are catastrophic.
- He says this inconsistency shows math plus selective feelings now drive selections, not transparent rules.
Let Conferences Decide Playoff Spots
- Colin endorses the 4-4 proposal where conferences, not the committee, manage playoff berths.
- He urges eliminating the committee so conferences handle qualification more logically.