The one-man College Football Playoff selection committee (me) met Sunday to hem and haw around what the 12-team expanded bracket would look like if selections were made this week. With four games as the sample size, the decisions were that much more difficult.
Several teams lost their spots in the field from last week—Arkansas, Kentucky, App State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and NC State. New to the field this week for a variety of reasons—James Madison (!), Washington, Michigan, Kansas (!!), Florida State and Tennessee. The Cowboys, Wolfpack and Wildcats didn’t lose, but were leaped by a few teams based on results and schedules. Keep in mind the committee is cognizant of how teams win and the teams they beat. Schedules are of utmost importance.
Another thing to keep in mind: We are using the exact model CFP executives adopted last month. The 12-team model features automatic qualifiers to the six highest-ranked conference champions and six at-large selections to the next six highest-ranked teams. The four highest-ranked conference champions receive byes to the second round (independents are not eligible to receive a bye).
