ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstret wants to set the record straight.
Much of the dialogue surrounding the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff has been around the résumés of non-powerhouse programs that earned a spot in the bracket over a few SEC blue bloods, particularly Alabama. Following Indiana's 27–17 loss to Notre Dame in the first round, Herbstret himself stated that he believes the Hoosiers' 11 wins were overvalued and perhaps should have been replaced by a more deserving team.
