Tom Fornelli's CFP Vibe Check: No matter how big playoff field gets, no game will ever be meaningless
CBS Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The College Football Playoff (CFP) is expanding to 24 teams, a move met with mixed reactions, but recent chaotic results suggest a larger playoff field may better reflect the current parity in college football.
- Conference realignment, NIL deals, and the transfer portal have increased competitiveness, leading to unexpected outcomes like multiple top-20 teams losing in the same weekend and historic close games.
- The Big 12 improved its playoff positioning significantly, highlighted by BYU's upset over Notre Dame and multiple undefeated teams, increasing the likelihood of the conference placing multiple teams in the CFP.
- The SEC faces uncertainty with several top teams losing and no undefeated conference teams remaining, potentially limiting its dominance in the playoff field and increasing competition from other conferences.
- Injuries, such as Ohio State's quarterback Julian Sayin's expected absence, and upcoming key matchups will continue to shape the CFP race, which remains unpredictable after a highly eventful Week 7.
