2026 CFP and Bowl Games Thread

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Sort of agree. But one of the advantages of having a bowl game is the extra practice time. Coach Mac was very high on how important that was.

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Yeah, I get that. But I’m just talking about the games themselves. The quality is so low. You have so many opt-out and injuries that the games are basically spring-game quality.

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Wait, you’re saying that watching the 2nd and 3rd string players on 7-5 MAC teams doesn’t make for interesting viewing?

I’m shocked, I tell you. Shocked! :wink:

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The whole extra practice line is easy enough to address. It doesn’t need to be tied to unwatchable stupid scrimmages.

The playoffs will only expand (for better or worse). So eliminate the extra games or make an NIT playoff. Either way we all know it’s not for the fans, and at this point it isn’t for most of the players either. It’s for advertisers and a few old guard that don’t seem to understand the world has moved on. And since these players are now employees, most are too valuable to waste in a meaningless tv show no one watches or buys tickets to.

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This take makes sense but 26 days off and never being in this situation as a coach or a team could be a factor. On talent Alabama should beat them but so should Ohio State.

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Google ‘Cignetti’. He just wins :wink: . But yes, the long layoff actually does not favor the top 4. Being the 5th seed may be the sweet spot - get a home game against the token G5 and get revenue and break up the long layoff. Maybe on talent Alabama has the edge, but Indiana has a top 5 offense and defense. But perhaps Alabama is hoping for a Heisman curse.

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Where was that winning when he was on Bama’s staff for the Sugar bowl vs Utah :joy:

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