Cover 3 College Football Upon Further Review: College Football Rankings Reaction, Playoff Projections, Bowl or NO Bowl & More
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Nov 10, 2025 The hosts dive into the latest AP Top 25, questioning voter choices and highlighting teams like Ole Miss and Oregon. Bud presents his CFP projections, discussing potential playoff contenders and the impact of injuries on team rankings. They explore the hot seat for coaches and analyze Nebraska's recent victory over UCLA. The discussion includes intriguing scenarios for teams vying for bowl eligibility and whether some are overrated. The conversation wraps with insights on conference stability and the implications of long-term deals.
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AP Rankings Behave Inconsistently
- AP voters sometimes reward cosmetic wins and punish practical road wins, creating inconsistent rankings.
- Tom Fornelli highlights voters moving Ole Miss up for beating The Citadel while dropping Oregon after a road win over Iowa.
BudBot Projects Likely Four-Bid Core
- Bud Elliott's model still projects Ohio State, Alabama, Texas A&M and Indiana as the top four if they keep winning.
- Texas Tech can leap into the field by running the table and adding strong resume wins like Utah and BYU.
Rematch Avoidance Can Reshape Seeding
- Committee choices may avoid rematches and that can reshuffle seeding beyond pure power ratings.
- Bud Elliott warns rematch-avoidance could bump Georgia or Texas Tech in seeding despite raw metrics.
