The College Football Playoff has sparked a heated debate, especially after Notre Dame’s recent exclusion. Fans of the Fighting Irish are understandably outraged, voicing their frustration over what they consider a flawed system. Enter Kirk Herbstreit, the college football analyst whose bold proposal could shake things up: expanding the playoff format to 16 teams.
Herbstreit believes that adding four more teams would address the current shortcomings while ensuring deserving squads find their way into the tournament. He pointed out that it’s time to reassess the Group of 5 conferences as well, suggesting these teams need to meet certain rankings to qualify. The focus, he argues, should be on delivering the best 16 teams rather than trying to include every story.
This call for change comes as Notre Dame opted out of Bowl contention, a decision that many critics have found surprising. As the team navigates their disappointment, Herbstreit hopes that the changes he advocates will lead to a more equitable playoff. In a world where Cinderella stories might just be as exciting as the traditional powerhouses, could this be a turning point for college football?


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