cited two views - eye test and analytics. Anyone that has watched both Cincy and BYU knows they are about equal on eye test and to people like Herbie and other well-respected CFB media types, BYU is better. So look at analytics. When SOS is as high as Cincy or BYU, is the difference really that meaningful? Then look at defensive and offensive stats, they lead some, we lead others. So if the committee was really playing fair, with a full deck, no way Cincy and BYU should be separated by more than one or two spots. Simple as that. If there were ever clear proof the committee is protecting its own and making sure the $$ stay within the P5 coffers, this is it. Cincy is the necessary evil, they have to let one G5 into the party but they sure as heck aren't going to let any others.