Pete Fiutak
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Why the CFP Committee Got It Wrong on Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami
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Why the CFP Committee Got It Wrong on Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami
The College Football Playoff committee is taking a ton of heat for its final rankings, and for good reason. Here's how it got the Alabama, Notre Dame, and Miami debate wrong.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Why the CFP Committee Got It Wrong on Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami
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It is sort of hilarious/sad that so many 5-7 teams can't field a bowl team because there aren't enough COLLEGE FOOTBALL players around ... and as we speak, every other college student in America is studying for finals (or should be)
December 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It is sort of hilarious/sad that so many 5-7 teams can't field a bowl team because there aren't enough COLLEGE FOOTBALL players around ... and as we speak, every other college student in America is studying for finals (or should be)
I am guessing here, trying to read how this committee rolls
It's been telling us from jump that it likes Notre Dame WAY more than Miami (ND 10, Miami 18 in first CFP)
It flips back to the previous week with Notre Dame 9, Alabama 10, and whatever happens with BYU doesn't matter
It's been telling us from jump that it likes Notre Dame WAY more than Miami (ND 10, Miami 18 in first CFP)
It flips back to the previous week with Notre Dame 9, Alabama 10, and whatever happens with BYU doesn't matter
December 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I am guessing here, trying to read how this committee rolls
It's been telling us from jump that it likes Notre Dame WAY more than Miami (ND 10, Miami 18 in first CFP)
It flips back to the previous week with Notre Dame 9, Alabama 10, and whatever happens with BYU doesn't matter
It's been telling us from jump that it likes Notre Dame WAY more than Miami (ND 10, Miami 18 in first CFP)
It flips back to the previous week with Notre Dame 9, Alabama 10, and whatever happens with BYU doesn't matter
THESE ARE NOT MY RANKINGS. I'm GUESSING the CFP told us last week what they're going to do, and the insulation will come from Bama & ND flipping back
1 OSU/IU
2 Georgia
3 Texas Tech
4 OSU/IU
5 Oregon
6 Ole Miss
7 Texas A&M
8 Oklahoma
9 Notre Dame
10 Alabama
11-seed Virginia
12-seed Tulane
1 OSU/IU
2 Georgia
3 Texas Tech
4 OSU/IU
5 Oregon
6 Ole Miss
7 Texas A&M
8 Oklahoma
9 Notre Dame
10 Alabama
11-seed Virginia
12-seed Tulane
December 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
THESE ARE NOT MY RANKINGS. I'm GUESSING the CFP told us last week what they're going to do, and the insulation will come from Bama & ND flipping back
1 OSU/IU
2 Georgia
3 Texas Tech
4 OSU/IU
5 Oregon
6 Ole Miss
7 Texas A&M
8 Oklahoma
9 Notre Dame
10 Alabama
11-seed Virginia
12-seed Tulane
1 OSU/IU
2 Georgia
3 Texas Tech
4 OSU/IU
5 Oregon
6 Ole Miss
7 Texas A&M
8 Oklahoma
9 Notre Dame
10 Alabama
11-seed Virginia
12-seed Tulane
Bottom line, this should be the College Football Playoff top 12 RIGHT NOW had it done this right from the start (keeping this within its own pattern)
1 Ohio State
2 Indiana
3 Oregon
4 Georgia
5 Ole Miss
6 Texas A&M
7 Texas Tech
8 Oklahoma
9 Miami
10 Notre Dame
11 Alabama
12 BYU
1 Ohio State
2 Indiana
3 Oregon
4 Georgia
5 Ole Miss
6 Texas A&M
7 Texas Tech
8 Oklahoma
9 Miami
10 Notre Dame
11 Alabama
12 BYU
December 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Bottom line, this should be the College Football Playoff top 12 RIGHT NOW had it done this right from the start (keeping this within its own pattern)
1 Ohio State
2 Indiana
3 Oregon
4 Georgia
5 Ole Miss
6 Texas A&M
7 Texas Tech
8 Oklahoma
9 Miami
10 Notre Dame
11 Alabama
12 BYU
1 Ohio State
2 Indiana
3 Oregon
4 Georgia
5 Ole Miss
6 Texas A&M
7 Texas Tech
8 Oklahoma
9 Miami
10 Notre Dame
11 Alabama
12 BYU
I’m the “respect the results” head-to-head guy, but DEAR LORD … the Miami win over Notre Dame thing has gotten out of hand. No one seems to remember this game
IT WAS AUGUST. Miami won at home on a late field goal for a 27-24 win
It’s not like it was a blowout vs Florida State
IT WAS AUGUST. Miami won at home on a late field goal for a 27-24 win
It’s not like it was a blowout vs Florida State
December 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I’m the “respect the results” head-to-head guy, but DEAR LORD … the Miami win over Notre Dame thing has gotten out of hand. No one seems to remember this game
IT WAS AUGUST. Miami won at home on a late field goal for a 27-24 win
It’s not like it was a blowout vs Florida State
IT WAS AUGUST. Miami won at home on a late field goal for a 27-24 win
It’s not like it was a blowout vs Florida State
Seriously, Ohio State, it's low rent to want to plant the flag on the Michigan Stadium sacred and iconic M
Just trespass later and have sex on it like everyone else
Just trespass later and have sex on it like everyone else
November 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Seriously, Ohio State, it's low rent to want to plant the flag on the Michigan Stadium sacred and iconic M
Just trespass later and have sex on it like everyone else
Just trespass later and have sex on it like everyone else
Virginia Tech vs Virginia Prediction: Can the Cavaliers Get to the ACC Championship? collegefootballnews.com/college-foot...
Virginia Tech vs Virginia Prediction: Can the Cavaliers Get to the ACC Championship?
Can the Cavaliers bust through the Hokie stranglehold on this series and get to the ACC Championship? Here's the CFN Virginia Tech vs Virginia preview and prediction.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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How does 9-3 Texas get into the College Football Playoff?
Three of these six things have to happen: Oklahoma loses to LSU, BYU loses to UCF, Miami loses to Pitt, Alabama loses to Auburn, Michigan loses to Ohio State, Notre Dame loses to Stanford.
That isn't THAT insane
Three of these six things have to happen: Oklahoma loses to LSU, BYU loses to UCF, Miami loses to Pitt, Alabama loses to Auburn, Michigan loses to Ohio State, Notre Dame loses to Stanford.
That isn't THAT insane
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 AM
How does 9-3 Texas get into the College Football Playoff?
Three of these six things have to happen: Oklahoma loses to LSU, BYU loses to UCF, Miami loses to Pitt, Alabama loses to Auburn, Michigan loses to Ohio State, Notre Dame loses to Stanford.
That isn't THAT insane
Three of these six things have to happen: Oklahoma loses to LSU, BYU loses to UCF, Miami loses to Pitt, Alabama loses to Auburn, Michigan loses to Ohio State, Notre Dame loses to Stanford.
That isn't THAT insane
I'm normally with those who do the "If we had scheduled (insert Cream Puff Tech here) instead of (insert National Title Powerhouse here) ..." thing, but not with 9-3 Texas
If Texas was College Football Playoff good, it loses to a tough opener to Ohio State ... and beats Florida
If Texas was College Football Playoff good, it loses to a tough opener to Ohio State ... and beats Florida
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I'm normally with those who do the "If we had scheduled (insert Cream Puff Tech here) instead of (insert National Title Powerhouse here) ..." thing, but not with 9-3 Texas
If Texas was College Football Playoff good, it loses to a tough opener to Ohio State ... and beats Florida
If Texas was College Football Playoff good, it loses to a tough opener to Ohio State ... and beats Florida
Alabama fans ... ROOT HARD AGAINST BYU
Yes, the CFP doesn't "punish" conference championship losers, but if Bama gets to the SEC title game at No. 10, and loses, and BYU beats No. 5 Texas Tech, Bama gets pushed to the 11, and is out.
Yes, the CFP doesn't "punish" conference championship losers, but if Bama gets to the SEC title game at No. 10, and loses, and BYU beats No. 5 Texas Tech, Bama gets pushed to the 11, and is out.
November 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Alabama fans ... ROOT HARD AGAINST BYU
Yes, the CFP doesn't "punish" conference championship losers, but if Bama gets to the SEC title game at No. 10, and loses, and BYU beats No. 5 Texas Tech, Bama gets pushed to the 11, and is out.
Yes, the CFP doesn't "punish" conference championship losers, but if Bama gets to the SEC title game at No. 10, and loses, and BYU beats No. 5 Texas Tech, Bama gets pushed to the 11, and is out.
Hands down, the BEST tradition in college football is at Iowa, where before every fourth quarter, the sick kids scream, "THROW THE DAMN BALL!!!"
You're not human if that doesn't make you tear up a little bit
You're not human if that doesn't make you tear up a little bit
November 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Hands down, the BEST tradition in college football is at Iowa, where before every fourth quarter, the sick kids scream, "THROW THE DAMN BALL!!!"
You're not human if that doesn't make you tear up a little bit
You're not human if that doesn't make you tear up a little bit
If these Terry Crews RAM ads don't mark the lowest point in the history of this great country, they're making a hard push for the honor
November 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
If these Terry Crews RAM ads don't mark the lowest point in the history of this great country, they're making a hard push for the honor
Oh I ain't sayin’ Lane Kiffin is or isn’t leaving Ole Miss. All I'm saying is that he could go to LSU, sold dope or stole your grandmother's pension checks and none of us would have minded. But not coaching his team through the CFP (if he doesn’t), man that's un-American.
November 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Oh I ain't sayin’ Lane Kiffin is or isn’t leaving Ole Miss. All I'm saying is that he could go to LSU, sold dope or stole your grandmother's pension checks and none of us would have minded. But not coaching his team through the CFP (if he doesn’t), man that's un-American.
Best guess on the FINAL College Football Playoff rankings (remember, the CFP doesn't punish conference championship losses AND it rewards wins)
1 OSU/IU
2 Texas Tech
3 Alabama
4 OSU/IU
5 Texas A&M
6 Georgia
7 Ole Miss
8 Oregon
9 Oklahoma
10 Notre Dame
11 Virginia
12 North Texas
1 OSU/IU
2 Texas Tech
3 Alabama
4 OSU/IU
5 Texas A&M
6 Georgia
7 Ole Miss
8 Oregon
9 Oklahoma
10 Notre Dame
11 Virginia
12 North Texas
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Best guess on the FINAL College Football Playoff rankings (remember, the CFP doesn't punish conference championship losses AND it rewards wins)
1 OSU/IU
2 Texas Tech
3 Alabama
4 OSU/IU
5 Texas A&M
6 Georgia
7 Ole Miss
8 Oregon
9 Oklahoma
10 Notre Dame
11 Virginia
12 North Texas
1 OSU/IU
2 Texas Tech
3 Alabama
4 OSU/IU
5 Texas A&M
6 Georgia
7 Ole Miss
8 Oregon
9 Oklahoma
10 Notre Dame
11 Virginia
12 North Texas
I've given up the love to the College Football Playoff committee over the first few weeks.
It mailed in this latest Top 25. It turned off its collective brain.
It mailed in this latest Top 25. It turned off its collective brain.
November 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I've given up the love to the College Football Playoff committee over the first few weeks.
It mailed in this latest Top 25. It turned off its collective brain.
It mailed in this latest Top 25. It turned off its collective brain.
Iowa is better than the bottom nine teams in the College Football Playoff. Its sin is that it lost two close, tough games to Oregon and USC
(It was intellectually lazy by the CFP to drop the Hawkeyes out of the top 25 just because they lost to USC)
(It was intellectually lazy by the CFP to drop the Hawkeyes out of the top 25 just because they lost to USC)
November 19, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Iowa is better than the bottom nine teams in the College Football Playoff. Its sin is that it lost two close, tough games to Oregon and USC
(It was intellectually lazy by the CFP to drop the Hawkeyes out of the top 25 just because they lost to USC)
(It was intellectually lazy by the CFP to drop the Hawkeyes out of the top 25 just because they lost to USC)
Georgia Tech still at 16 ... CFP committee ... bubby ...
Tell me you didn't watch the game against a Boston College team that doesn't have an FBS win this season without telling me ... #Collegefootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff
Tell me you didn't watch the game against a Boston College team that doesn't have an FBS win this season without telling me ... #Collegefootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff
November 19, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Georgia Tech still at 16 ... CFP committee ... bubby ...
Tell me you didn't watch the game against a Boston College team that doesn't have an FBS win this season without telling me ... #Collegefootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff
Tell me you didn't watch the game against a Boston College team that doesn't have an FBS win this season without telling me ... #Collegefootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff
I've been bullish on Notre Dame from jump after the 0-2 start. BUT ...
Explain how it deserves to be in the CFP over BYU if the Cougars end up 11-2 with two losses to the now No. 5 team, and with a win over No. 12 Utah?
Explain how it deserves to be in the CFP over BYU if the Cougars end up 11-2 with two losses to the now No. 5 team, and with a win over No. 12 Utah?
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I've been bullish on Notre Dame from jump after the 0-2 start. BUT ...
Explain how it deserves to be in the CFP over BYU if the Cougars end up 11-2 with two losses to the now No. 5 team, and with a win over No. 12 Utah?
Explain how it deserves to be in the CFP over BYU if the Cougars end up 11-2 with two losses to the now No. 5 team, and with a win over No. 12 Utah?
What I've learned over the last week and a half ...
I'm actually shocked that I don't consume a single second of ESPN programming other than college football and basketball games, and if I remember, SVP after MNF. That's really it.
(I NEVER had the channel off in the 1990s)
I'm actually shocked that I don't consume a single second of ESPN programming other than college football and basketball games, and if I remember, SVP after MNF. That's really it.
(I NEVER had the channel off in the 1990s)
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
What I've learned over the last week and a half ...
I'm actually shocked that I don't consume a single second of ESPN programming other than college football and basketball games, and if I remember, SVP after MNF. That's really it.
(I NEVER had the channel off in the 1990s)
I'm actually shocked that I don't consume a single second of ESPN programming other than college football and basketball games, and if I remember, SVP after MNF. That's really it.
(I NEVER had the channel off in the 1990s)
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2014 mock College Football Playoff session in Grapevine before it all began. (We played roles of the real committee)
I’ll ride with my side any day of the week - and argue that it would be the Dream Team CFP committee
I’ll ride with my side any day of the week - and argue that it would be the Dream Team CFP committee
September 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
2014 mock College Football Playoff session in Grapevine before it all began. (We played roles of the real committee)
I’ll ride with my side any day of the week - and argue that it would be the Dream Team CFP committee
I’ll ride with my side any day of the week - and argue that it would be the Dream Team CFP committee
The Luke Fickell era begins 1-0
November 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The Luke Fickell era begins 1-0
Nice job, Oregon. You just made all those sick kids you waved to super sad.
November 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Nice job, Oregon. You just made all those sick kids you waved to super sad.
Ladies and gentlemen, your Indiana Hoosiers
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, your Indiana Hoosiers
Greatest ... catch ... ever ...
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Greatest ... catch ... ever ...