Potential College Football Playoff System

First of all, I would like to say I'm sorry for not posting in a while (especially to Justin McClary). I've just been busy. But anyway.

The NCAA Division I-A subdivision champion is currently decided by a series of bowl games. One of the main reasons for keeping it this way is the money issue. Because I don't know much about that, I will tell you what the playoff system should be.



There is currently a 25-team ranking. What needs to happen is an expansion to a 32-team ranking. Therefore, you could have every ranked team in the playoff.

The current system has left some question marks in the past. In 2004, LSU and Oklahoma played in the Sugar Bowl, which was the National Championship game at the time, while USC played in the Rose Bowl against Michigan. LSU beat Oklahoma and USC beat Michigan. USC won the final AP Poll and LSU won the final Coaches Poll. Between the two, USC was awarded the National Championship despite not playing in the National Championship game. Exactly one year later, the regular season ended with three undefeated teams: USC, Oklahoma, and Auburn. USC and Oklahoma played for the National title while Auburn played in the Sugar Bowl against Virginia Tech. USC won the title game and both polls, therefore they were declared National Champions. It is common knowledge that the SEC is the toughest conference in college football. Auburn happens to play in that conference. We will never know, however, if Auburn would have beaten that USC team. I shall tell you where three key players from each team are right now; Jason Campbell, quarterback for Auburn, is the Starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins who finished the 2007 Campaign with a 9-7 record. Matt Leinart, quarterback for USC, is the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals who finished the 2007 with an 8-8 record and missed the playoffs. Ronnie Brown, runningback for Auburn, is the starting runningback for the Miami Dolphins who finished the 2007 season with the worst record in the NFL. Reggie Bush, runningback for USC, is the backup runningback for the New Orleans Saints who finished the 2007 season with an 8-8 record and missed the playoffs. Carnell Williams, backup runningback at Auburn, is the starting runningback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has already managed to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Dwayne Jarret, wide reciever for USC, is the third wide reciever for the Carolina Panthers who managed to miss the playoffs in the 2007 season.

Based on where these players are right now, I think that the Auburn team of the 2004-2005 season had a shot at beating USC for the title.

Of course, what do I know. I'm just a fan who doesn't know enough about anything to get the job done.