Posted by MikeT23 on 12/12/2017 12:17:00 PM (view original):
Yeah, I don't think that's right. 2 SEC teams, no WC teams. "Most eyeballs" would put USC in. You have the southeast and middle America with 1 SEC/ACC, Oklahoma. In fact, Bama, Clemson, Ohio St and USC would bring the best ratings. Or you could replace Bama or Clemson with Oklahoma and form a perfect viewing triangle.
But, that aside, moranis lives by the "good loss" theory. Just win all your games and you're in IF you're in a P5. That is indisputable.
Of course a power 5 team winning all of their games and they are in, but that doesn't happen that often.
In 2014, FSU was unbeaten (made the 3rd seed behind two 1 loss teams).
In 2015, Clemson (1 seed).
In 2016, Alabama (1 seed).
In 2017, none.
So in the 4 years of the playoffs there have been only 3 power 5 teams finishing the regular season unbeaten. Coincidentally, none of those unbeaten teams won the title.
You can't just rely on going unbeaten, because it just doesn't happen very often.