An 8-team playoff should absolutely NOT guarantee a spot to non-P5

Dec 22, 2014
10:15:47am

CoopDizz

That said, BYU's chances at a berth in an 8-team playoff would probably be just as high as an independent as they would in a P5 conference, at least in the next 5-10 years or so.

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Our best chance to get into the football playoff is to stay Indy and to ensure

HarlemCoug

12/22/14 9:36am

And yet, it makes it our toughest shot at a NY6 at the same time.

lawboy

12/22/14 9:40am

Nope. They wouldn't give it to the highest ranked non-p5 school, only the

aman

12/22/14 9:40am

You think a 20th ranked team with no top 15 wins will get into a 8 team playoff?

wYred

12/22/14 9:45am

Yes, my theory is that it will keep the G5 happy -so they'll vote for the change

HarlemCoug

12/22/14 9:53am

Why would they care about keeping the G5 happy?

wYred

12/22/14 10:52am

boise is in a better position, they're going to be penciled in for ny6 each year

franklyvulgar

12/22/14 9:45am

if we change the rules to "top ranked team" then our position is similar to BSUs

HarlemCoug

12/22/14 9:49am

top ranked non p5 team you mean?

franklyvulgar

12/22/14 9:51am

yes - "top ranked nonP5 team"

HarlemCoug

12/22/14 9:54am

Not even close.If the playoffs go to 8 the MWC and AAC will have way better shot

Blueto

12/22/14 9:56am

how? as long as the language says top non we are good

HarlemCoug

12/22/14 10:02am

Because if they go to 8, the MWC or AAC champion will have much better chance

Blueto

12/22/14 10:07am

Not sure it's even realistic at this point

TNT

12/22/14 10:05am

An 8-team playoff should absolutely NOT guarantee a spot to non-P5

CoopDizz

12/22/14 10:15am

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