https://www.si.com/college-football/sec-leaders-blast-cfp-metrics-explanation-as-debate-over-strength-of-schedule-intensifies

Sounds like things under the hood in the selection process are even worse than what has been explained on the selection shows 

 

From the article:

“Per sources in the room, one league coach whose team was in the playoff mix but did not make the field said he felt worse after hearing the presentation than he did when his team was excluded on Selection Sunday.”

15 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

From the article:

“Per sources in the room, one league coach whose team was in the playoff mix but did not make the field said he felt worse after hearing the presentation than he did when his team was excluded on Selection Sunday.”

A coach we know and respect???  🤔

I’d like to hear more of the specifics.

Strength of record should be well down the list of considerations.  It’s more difficult to do, but that can be manipulated.  The strength of schedule is far more appropriate, but I’m guessing that needs tweaking.  It’d be appropriate for teams only playing 4 games away from home should be dinged for that.  And when you play 42 days away from home, those 3rd and 4th games are more difficult than they otherwise would be if they were the 1st and 2nd (last game of a trip).  And whatever morons couldn’t figure out margin of victory years ago sure shouldn’t be consulted now.  Winning by 28 is far more impressive than winning by 1 and should be incorporated.  But, no two late TDs to win by 28 is not the same as leading by 28 heading into the 4th.  We have stats that remove garbage time.  That can be modeled here and include caps of some sort too.

I am not certain where you the draw the line, but Travis out as QB at FSU is enough to leave them out several years ago.  But when Dallas Wilson plays his first game and it’s against our backup CB, that is a factor.  I don’t think he or Brown played versus Ole Miss at Ole Miss.  That was tight late.  I don’t expect that thought to be modeled, but I would hope that the committee would delve that deep into things.  The Aggies tackling the interior pass rusher for ND on the last play shouldn’t be forgotten either

I do not believe the committee has a great grasp on games because I’d wager they’re too busy glad handing and focusing on their programs to give tons of attention elsewhere.  Hell, I don’t think are a ton of people that have a great understanding, but there’s a lot more people that take in more live action and have better insight than they do.