Sometimes all I think about in the fall is football. Is that a bad thing? To some people it would be, to others it is completely normal to eat, sleep and breathe football.
As this NCAA football regular season is winding down, the Bowl Championship Series race is heating up. This is also the last year for the BCS to have a large part in who ends up in the National Championship. After the 2014 regular season, the College Football Playoff will begin with four teams selected to play in two semi-final games that will lead to the National Championship.
The committee in charge of the College Football Playoff met recently to discuss details and get acquainted. They decided to host the first playoff in Arlington, Texas at Cowboy Stadium on Jan. 12, 2015.
I am not sure how I feel about the four-team playoff, but I think it is a step in the right direction. The way the BCS works now, it all comes down to a team’s ranking, and sometimes that is dependent on other teams helping a team out. So, with the playoff, at least I will feel like the teams in the National Championship earned their spot at the top.
Heading into week 12, Oregon fell to Stanford in a game that led to the BCS being flipped around a little. Obviously we still have Alabama and Florida State University at the top, but now we have teams like Auburn and Baylor who are looming in the shadows hoping they can sneak into the top spots. Basically, what it comes down to is teams helping each other out.
The hype surrounding Oregon after their loss was a little much if you ask me. Yes, the Ducks were not supposed to lose to Stanford, but they did. So, get over it people. They are not that great anyway.
Here is the deal; it will be a thrilling, nail-biting end to the 2013 regular season. Keep your eyes peeled for the teams in the shadows who are trying to make a comeback. Also, do not be surprised if the teams that have been at the top remain at the top. That is just how the cookie crumbles most of the time.
