The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

CFP Rankings: Is Indiana safe? Do the 3-loss SEC teams have a path?

Nov 27, 2024

The podcast dives into the shifting dynamics of college football rankings, focusing on Indiana's controversial drop to 10th. It explores whether Hoosier fans should worry about their playoff prospects. Three-loss SEC teams like Alabama and Ole Miss find themselves in a potential backdoor strategy for the playoffs. The discussion raises concerns about the integrity of the current playoff format and questions if a Big 12 champion could be overlooked. Overall, it critiques the system’s flaws while contemplating the benefits of a 12-team playoff.

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Joel Klatt discusses Indiana's precarious position in the College Football Playoff rankings and the potential threat from lower-ranked teams.

The podcast critiques the current playoff format, arguing for changes to ensure fair representation based on regular-season performance and team strength.

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Intro

2min

Assessing Indiana's Ranking Among College Football's Elite

9min

Pathways to the Playoff: Analyzing SEC Teams and Playoff Format

17min

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest College Football Rankings as the Committee drops Indiana down to 10th following their loss to Ohio State. He discusses whether Hoosier fans should feel like they are safely inside the Playoff or in danger of being jumped by a team behind them. He breaks down whether the 3-loss SEC teams such as Alabama, Ole Miss or even South Carolina have a pathway to sneaking through the backdoor into the Field. Klatt breaks down if the Big 12 Champ could be vulnerable to missing out on the Playoff altogether and whether the CFP would actually leave a potential Big 12 Champion Colorado team out. He wraps up the episode by discussing whether the 12-team field is actually the best format for the Playoff and points out why the current system has some flaws that could very well show themselves this year.

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