Source: ESPN
Source: Wheels
So far, two of the top 4 teams have lost to their arch in-conference rival leaving the College Football Playoff picture is set to be a disastrous situation and uncertain at best. Because of TCU and USC’s losses, both Alabama and Ohio State will now feel thay have a case to be included into the playoff scenario. Well, both of those institutions were already making such claims. See below:
Source: Rich Eisen Show
Source: Alabama Crimson Tide Football on BamaInsider
As mentioned in the BamaInsider video, the CFP Selection Committee will consider the following criteria when circumstances at the margins indicate that teams are comparable:
Championships won
Strength of schedule
Head‐to‐head competition (if it occurred)
Comparative outcomes of common opponents (without incenting margin of victory).
However, the above criteria leaves room only for the more affluent and their well-travelled (and often spoiled) fanbase to continually participate in the CFP Championship. New criteria needs to be sought to be more inclusive of smaller programs allowing for their growth and ability to showcase their talented programs. Here’s hoping the College Football Playoff Selection Committee will be open to allowing the smaller programs an opportunity to participate in this year’s playoffs.
TCU is officially in the Playoffs regardless of the final score.
Removing TCU from the playoff picture after this performance would be the most unintelligent action in sports this year.
Do not reward another team for watching the championship game. Reward TCU for playing in it.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) December 3, 2022