No more Dawgs, Buckeyes or Crimson Tide . . . . I like it!

[rockingamecock]

2026 is starting off really good.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

Both semi-final games should be really good.

 

[kidrobinski]

2026 is starting off really good.

F’n A cotton

 

[Lurker123]

Both semi-final games should be really good.

Im still a little shocked at the top seeds struggling so much. But I like it.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

Im still a little shocked at the top seeds struggling so much. But I like it.

Byes appear to be the kiss of death.
So far teams with byes 1-7

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

Byes appear to be the kiss of death.
So far teams with byes 1-7

Too much time to sit around and think about how good they are to get the bye.

 

[Go Gamecocks]

Mendoza is legit. Nice arm!

 

[Hoganman1]

It is surprising that Ohio State, Alabama and Georgia are all out. I know I would not have expected that back in September.
I guess I am pulling for Ole Miss. That’s a surprise too because l really don’t like Kiffin. Obviously, it looks like Indiana will probably prevail. However it’s college football and anything can happen.

 

[Statelinecock]

Good news for the Gamecocks when it comes to byes. If we ever do make it you know we coming in as a 12th seed lol.

 

[Traildust57]

Hope springs eternal.

 

[Uscg1984]

Byes appear to be the kiss of death.
So far teams with byes 1-7

I expect this will be rectified quickly. Look for 16 teams next year.

But, really, I think Dan Lanning had the best suggestion: start the playoffs immediately after the season ends. A bye week is likely helpful, but a bye month makes you rusty.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

I expect this will be rectified quickly. Look for 16 teams next year.

But, really, I think Dan Lanning had the best suggestion: start the playoffs immediately after the season ends. A bye week is likely helpful, but a bye month makes you rusty.

2026/2027 is scheduled to remain at 12 teams next year, unless of course commissioners of both B1G and SEC come to some kind of early agreement, but from what I understand there remains quite a void between the 2 proposals of how to proceed with the seeding.

 

[Uscg1984]

2026/2027 is scheduled to remain at 12 teams next year, unless of course commissioners of both B1G and SEC come to some kind of early agreement, but from what I understand there remains quite a void between the 2 proposals of how to proceed with the seeding.

I think the 1-7 record for byes will help bridge that void. It's an untenable situation and, in hindsight, seems like an obvious flaw in the current system.