Kaines
Potato Supreme
The best part of this is that those last 3 spots would really allow the committee to pick some interesting matchups. Take this year, you have Bama, Clemson, Washington, Oklahoma, Penn State. Do you give the 3 wildcards to the Big 10? Do you give Western Michigan a chance?
My picks would be:
1. Bama - 8. Western Michigan
2. Ohio State - 7. USC or WVU
3. Clemson - 6. OU
4. Washington - 5. Penn State
Yes, I know that this leaves out Michigan in favor of a 3 loss USC, anemic WVU, or a MAC champion; but I still think that 3 teams from one division is ludicrous and would pose too many conference rematches.
If you really wanted to get all college basketball like, just make the 8 seed a permanent "best of the Group of 5" seed. Sure it means you take away a spot from the Power 5, but having the #1 team in the country should be rewarded. What better than having the first playoff game against a Group of 5 opponent?
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