The voters have spoken! One day after saying on ESPN he'd push for a college football playoff, Barack Obama was voted president...although I don't think there was a direct cause and effect, it's beyond time we've decided the national title on the field.
How would one determine the playoff participants? Beyond just having the top two or four teams play off one could have the six BCS conferences (Big 12, SEC, Big Ten, Pac Ten, ACC and Big East) send conference winners plus add two wildcards.
I would just as soon allow 11 conference winners with 5 at large teams voted on by a tournament committee (like NCAA hoops)...I mean if the TCUs and Tulsas can take the big boys checks for buyout games--why can't they get a seat at the table when it matters?
Round one would take place Saturday December 13th with a quarterfinal quadruple-header taking center stage January 1st...semifinal play would take place the following Saturday with the championship game being played during the bye week between the conference title games and Super Bowl. Yes, it would force athletes of a small portion of schools to compete into the second semester, but doesn't basketball ask the same thing? Just think of the hype--and the crescendo to the college football season that would be out there.
VIRGINIA saw its November backslide continue with a 28-17 loss at Wake Forest...it's difficult to imagine this was the team that actually led the ACC Atlantic Division just nine days ago. CAVALIER CATASTROPHES-- where to begin? For starters the offense began the day with 3 straight three and outs, followed by an interception and then another three play possession. Total damage: 14 plays--minus one yard and a two-touchdown deficit...and that was just the first quarter. Another long touchdown drive by Wake plus an interception returned for another score led to a 28-3 halftime deficit. The team's problems on third down persist (2 of 11)...and at 5-5 the team needs to split remaining games against Clemson and Virginia Tech to keep postseason hopes alive.
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