The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast Indiana upsets Ohio State & Notre Dame is left out of the Playoff: did the Committee get it right?
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Dec 8, 2025 The discussion heats up with Miami's controversial leap over Notre Dame for a playoff spot, leaving fans buzzing. Klatt dives into the emotional decision of Notre Dame opting out of a bowl game, hinting at missed growth for players. Indiana's stunning upset of Ohio State gets spotlighted, showcasing their impressive defensive strategy and clutch plays by quarterback Mendoza. Klatt also critiques Ohio State's troubling short-yardage weaknesses, raising questions about their playoff readiness, while previewing exciting future matchups.
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Weekly Rankings Distort End-Of-Season Judgment
- Weekly rankings force the committee to be a prisoner of the moment rather than judge a season-long body of work.
- Seeing weekly movement makes the final selection feel manufactured even when the end result is reasonable.
Hide Weekly Deliberations, Reveal Final Bracket
- Remove or reduce weekly ranking reveals and present a final bracket based on the full body of work at season's end.
- Limit transparency about interim deliberations to reduce manufactured outrage and confusion.
Conflicting Criteria Produce Mixed Incentives
- The committee tries to serve conflicting criteria like head-to-head, resume, and eye test, which can work against each other.
- Without a ranked order of criteria, selections will appear inconsistent and encourage defensive scheduling.