Oregon's high-flying offense is only one of the four undefeated teams; creating a playoff system was the right thing to do. |
The world rejoiced earlier this year when the NCAA announced that they would be bringing us the playoff system we were starving for, for years. This season has so far brought us four teams that have put together perfect seasons and a fifth, Ohio State, could be right in that mix if they were eligible for postseason play. Right on cue, huh? Four teams, representing four different conferences each with an opportunity to finish the season unblemished. If only we could have a playoff this season.
To say this college football season has been unbelievable, would be somewhat of an understatement. The SEC has lost it's grip on the Top-5. Notre Dame is back and better than ever. Kansas State's led by Collin Klein, who is more than a joy to watch and Oregon has the most electric offense I have ever witnessed. There are four teams, maybe even five teams, that are legitimate national championship contenders. And they all play in different conferences, representing different styles. Yes, Alabama is deservedly #1, but I haven't seen enough on offense from them (especially quarterback AJ McCarron) to believe their unbeatable. As we get into the colder months and approach the bowl season, the pressure heightens and every game becomes more intense. But man, how beautiful would it be if we could watch an undefeated Oregon play an undefeated Kansas State and then move on to play the winner of undefeated Notre Dame and undefeated Alabama?
All this season has done is legitimized the need for a playoff system and we no longer can complain about it, no matter what happens this season. Is it realistic to think that all four of these teams will be undefeated after championship weekend? Of course. Will it happen? Probably not. The Irish squeaked by a weak Pitt squad at home and still have an away game at USC on the docket. Alabama plays in the SEC, which still has three teams in the Top-10 not including the Crimson Tide. Kansas State still has to face Texas and Oregon has two massive Pac-12 games against Stanford and a road tilt vs. bitter rival, Oregon State. Unfortunately it doesn't matter if we have four undefeated teams or not, the national championship debate will rage on only to be fully resolved next year. I'll say this, someone is going to get duped, you can bet on that.
Although someone's probably going to get robbed like they do every season in college football, at least we can look forward to next season's playoff format feeling satisfied. It might not be everything we want and it will probably be expanded, but we've learned this season that the incoporation a playoff to the FCS was the proper thing to do.
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