College Football Playoff Rankings: Notre Dame got hosed, while Indiana got the benefit of the doubt
The results are in. On Tuesday voters went to the voting booth, and delivered a resounding message to the nation. Miami is the top college football team in the nation. Listen, the window for Election Day jokes is roughly 24 hours and you best believe we are going to take advantage of that window. Tuesday […]
The College Football Playoff Rankings were released on Tuesday, revealing Miami as the top team in the nation, a result unsurprising to many. However, other rankings proved to be quite surprising. Notre Dame, who finished the season with a 10-2 record, was ranked 11th, a position they had previously been excluded from the playoff.
This led to accusations of Notre Dame being "hosed" by the selection committee. Notre Dame's sole loss came in a controversial game against BYU, a fact that may have played a role in their ranking.
On the other hand, Indiana was ranked 4th, despite having lost a single game to Ohio State. This discrepancy between the two teams led to questions about what constitutes a "signature win" in the eyes of the committee. Indiana's strong performance against several top-tier teams, including a win against Ohio State, may have helped them secure a higher ranking. The strength of schedule also played a significant role, with the committee apparently favoring teams from the SEC over those from the Big 12.
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