The at large bids are automatic based on ranking. I think some of you are

Nov 18, 2020
8:40:55pm

rcbyufan Truly Addicted User

Confusing the old BCS rules where there were a certain number of teams that were eligible and then the bowls selected. That's not how it works anymore. The rules are all outlined.

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To help understand the NY6, it may be helpful to realize ALL bids are automatic

rcbyufan

11/18/20 3:06pm

Yes, but that is because a non contract school has never been an option

Blueto

11/18/20 3:11pm

You are incorrect. There can be teams ranked below us that get into NY6 but

rcbyufan

11/18/20 3:17pm

You're reading that as if we are included in that deal. We are not.

Blueto

11/18/20 3:22pm

The obligation is to the rankings. If they don't want to rank us that's fine

rcbyufan

11/18/20 3:24pm

That’s my whole point Blueto. But rcbyufan is saying I’m wrong.

SlantRoute

11/18/20 3:25pm

Notre Dame is written into the both Orange Bowl spots. They can qualify as the

rcbyufan

11/18/20 3:40pm

I believe you are correct. Read all the lingo. It talks about conferences and

Blueto

11/18/20 4:11pm

If I understand you correctly, you are saying that this clause:

rcbyufan

11/18/20 4:24pm

I'm saying it's a gray area. Read this clause that proceeded that one

Blueto

11/18/20 4:32pm

Yeah, I understand all that already. How does that affect the "other teams"

rcbyufan

11/18/20 4:38pm

With a caveat, no?

Eddie

11/18/20 3:12pm

You would need to know who the champions are of course. But regardless, everyone

rcbyufan

11/18/20 3:22pm

Right - I'm just saying a top 12 ranking doesn't guarantee your spot at large.

Eddie

11/18/20 3:34pm

We won't know the ranking needed until the day of, but it will be a certain

rcbyufan

11/18/20 3:43pm

Correct. I think in practice you probably have to be in the top 10 in order to

cougarfan84

11/18/20 3:46pm

There is a caveat, but your comment about the runner-up is only partially

cougarfan84

11/18/20 3:38pm

And to add, if current rankings were final then 2 ACC teams (Clemson & ND)

BYUFam1

11/18/20 5:50pm

Sure, but at that point you could call Notre Dame one of the 4 "at-large" teams.

cougarfan84

11/18/20 10:13pm

Can't forget the TCU scenario from several years back...

moknowssports

11/18/20 5:58pm

The at large bids are NOT automatic. The P5 berths are automatic. The best G5

LEDSFW

11/18/20 6:13pm

The at large bids are automatic based on ranking. I think some of you are

rcbyufan

11/18/20 8:40pm

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