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Nov 19, 2025
The latest College Football Playoff rankings send shockwaves as hosts debate Notre Dame's surprising position over Alabama. They dissect the committee's potential bias towards AP rankings and question how losses are weighed in this mess. Confusion reigns over placements for Texas and Utah. Discussions touch on brand influence affecting Alabama's decline post-Saban, and chaos looms over teams like Miami and USC. They also explore what an upset by USC means for seeding and call for transparency in the committee's decision-making. It's a tumultuous landscape!
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Committee Mirrors The AP Poll Too Closely
- The committee's CFP rankings closely mirror the AP poll, producing surprising and inconsistent placements.
- Blain Crain and David Cone argue this shows recency and poll influence over committee judgment.
Timing Of Losses Matters More Than Brand
- Hosts are shocked Notre Dame ranks ahead of Alabama despite Alabama's stronger resume.
- They stress timing of losses and quality of wins should weigh more than brand or recency.
Inconsistent Recency Bias Hurts Credibility
- The committee shows recency bias but inconsistently, failing to drop Notre Dame after losses.
- Cone notes inconsistency between poll behavior and committee decisions fuels confusion.