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What's the answer to college football's playoff problem? Big Ten commish points at 'play-in games' for his rationale LAS VEGAS — A month ago, as he tuned into a College Football Playoff meeting through Zoom, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti felt a wave of sudden enlightenment wash over him. As he watched CFP staff members share potential changes to the criteria and data used by the selection committee, as he witnessed mathematicians deliver ideas on adjustments, Petitti pulled away from the Zoom and had a thought. What the heck are we doing? “I found myself sitting there thinking that play-in games seem so rational as we look at folks talk about points and subtracting numbers and adding numbers. I’m thinking, ‘This is the rational system and the one where we play games is radical?’ “I admire the work they’re putting into it and all the stuff they’re talking about and adding and subtracting and listening to mathematicians and scheduling experts. But all of that is more valuable than two teams playing on the field? OK.” In an interview on Monday with Yahoo Sports from the site of this week’s Big Ten football media days, Petitti emphasized that his league’s position on a future playoff format remains unchanged — a position, he says, that is unlikely to change until the power conferences agree to play the same amount of conference games (nine) and until the selection process is rectified. Tony Petitti remains supportive of a playoff format that'd give 4 automatic bids to the Big Ten and SEC

Still blows my mind how BSU & SDSU came racing in like a couple of rabid dogs. This league clearly has no strategy. They will talk about geography ultimately winning while actively trying to add Memphis to the conference.

Big Ten coach rankings 2025: Ryan Day remains on top with Curt Cignetti, Bret Bielema among biggest risers How do the Big Ten football coaches stack up with one another ahead of the 2025 college football season? Big Ten coach rankings 2025: Ryan Day remains on top with Curt Cignetti, Bret Bielema among biggest risers

Colin Cowherd lays out case for Big Ten over SEC as best conference in college football Two consecutive national championships from the Big Ten have shaken up the conference power in college football. After a dominant stretch from the SEC, Michigan and Ohio State finally broke through after long title droughts. Now, people out there, such as FOX’s Colin Cowherd, believe all the momentum is shifting away from the SEC and to the Big Ten. “Something’s changing and what’s changing is money,” Cowherd said. “Big Ten schools are bigger. They have more graduates. It’s easier to raise money for NIL. You add in Phil Knight and the Nike money, add in USC and the LA economy money, the Big Ten cities, LA, New York, Rutgers, Chicago, Northwestern, Minneapolis, DC, Seattle. “Big Ten money is Hollywood, tech, and financial centers. A lot of car dealerships in the SEC and car dealerships are running on razor-thin margins. So right now, the top spenders in college football, according to the On3 poll, four of the top seven are Big Ten and that’s not changing.” Money is one thing but on-field results is where the conversation began and will ultimately be decided. Some College Football Playoff wins, mainly by Ohio State this year, highlights recent head-to-head victories. And ational championship are the major gauge. However, some early preseason matchup will provide quality Big Ten vs. SEC matchups. Two sets of rivals square off in the first two weeks of the season. First, the Texas Longhorns head up to Columbus to face Ohio State. Then, the Buckeyes’ arch-rival, Michigan, will make a trip to Norman to play the other half of the Red River Shootout, the Oklahoma Sooners. Maybe in a year’s time, opinion on where the power dynamic changes. For now, Cowherd believes a ton of momentum is behind the Big Ten with an opportunity to only grow moving forward. On3WATCH: Colin Cowherd lays out case for Big Ten over SEC a....

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SEC apologists will look at strength of schedule and say 9 of the top 10 hardest schedules are SEC teams. Ohio State is the first B1G member at number 8. My problem with this is the numbers are skewed because if you have the 9 best rated teams than of course the SOS is going to be higher when they play each other. Many SEC programs get overrated because of the myth of the league. Truth is the those sos numbers are a joke when 3 loss teams are viewed as top 15 teams. Ole Miss, Missouri, Texas A&M, LSU, South Carolina, Tennessee,Texas, Georgia, and Alabama were top 15 most of the year. But teams lost to the likes of Kentucky, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Florida, and Vanderbilt. Oregon went undefeated. Ohio State lost at Oregon, and in a rivalry game to Michigan. Penn State lost to Oregon and Ohio State. Indiana lost at Ohio State. If Ole Miss, South Carolina, Alabama, or LSU belonged in the playoff they wouldn't have lost three times. Each having a far worse loss than anything the four B1G members had. People in Dixieland are so used to Sankey getting his way that it's almost incomprehensible that Petiti won't just give in. There's no way the SEC will lose in this battle of the wills. There's too much money to be lost, so Petiti needs to fold completely for the good of everyone. You know why? Because all the SEC coaches told Greg that going to a nine game schedule would cost them their jobs. It's just too hard to drop SunBelt November and play an extra conference game. I mean it's just the way it is🥸 Please. I hope Petiti stands his ground, more SEC programs need the expanded revenue than the B1G. Florida has to play FSU every year while Georgia gets Georgia Tech and everybody outside South Carolina doesn't have to worry about a big time OOC rivalry game. Who does Ole Miss play? Alabama at least usually schedules one tough game in September, but nobody else does. Everybody else has their rivalries included in those 8 conference games. I'd welcome the ninth game, I mean Florida already plays Georgia, LSU, and Tennessee every year. Ditching Miami for Arkansas or Missouri wouldn't be too terrible. Stand your ground B1G. Make the SEC give up something to get the format it wants. Sooner or later the pressure will build.

I've been waiting for the season to start before commenting on Makhi Hughes as a new running back for Oregon. However, I have started looking at his film while at Tulane. I'm really impressed with this running back. I'm not the only one impressed with Makhi. Pro Football Focus is raving about this great transfer for Oregon.

Oregon Ducks, Texas Longhorns Favorites To Land 5-Star Recruit? Five-star offensive tackle Kennedy Brown made unofficial visits to the Oregon Ducks, Texas Longhorns, Alabama Crimson Tide, Clemson Tigers, Georgia Bulldogs, and Nebraska Cornhuskers over the summer. He's ranked as the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2027 class. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks, Texas Longhorns Favorites To Land 5-Star Re...In the revamped rankings for the 2027 recruiting class from Rivals, five-star offensive tackle Kennedy Brown is now the No. 1 overall player in the country. He

Checking in with the Oregon Ducks OL room ahead of the 2025 season Overall Oregon Ducks Offensive Line Check-In The standard has been set astronomically high for the offensive line in Eugene, thanks to back-to-back Joe Moore Award finalists under OL coach A'Lique Terry. Getting back to that level of play will be a tall task this year, as the Ducks have just one returning starter among the front five — center Iapani Laloulu. Around him, Oregon will use a mix of transfers and home-grown talent to fill out the starting five, and likely utilize the first couple of games of the year to figure out the best combination of players to do so. There is a ton of talent at the position with the likes of Isaiah World and Emmanuel Pregnon anchoring the left side, but how cohesive everything will be together is yet to be seen. Checking in with the Oregon Ducks OL room ahead of the 2025 season

4-star CB Davon Benjamin puts Oregon Ducks among top schools ahead of commitment Oregon is currently the favorite to land Benjamin, but the Wolverines have been making a strong push for him over the last month, and it could come down to the wire to land the blue-chip prospect. Oregon is also currently the heavy favorite to land Geralds, who is rated as the No. 75 player and No. 9 DL in the class. 4-star CB Davon Benjamin puts Oregon Ducks among top schools ahead of commitment

Updated College Football Playoff Odds: Oregon Ducks, Ohio State, Penn State The Oregon Ducks finished as the No. 1-ranked team in 2024 following an undefeated regular season. Now their sights are set on the 2025 season, looking to make a deeper playoff run. Updated betting odds for the Oregon Ducks' chances of making the College Football Playoff. Oregon Ducks On SIUpdated College Football Playoff Odds: Oregon Ducks, Ohio...In 2024, the Oregon Ducks had an undefeated regular season, becoming the No. 1 team in the nation ahead of the College Football Playoff. Oregon coach Dan Lannin

Oregon Ducks' Dan Lanning Addresses Big Ten Doubters, Physicality Questions Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning addresses the doubters who questioned whether Oregon would be physical enough for the Big Ten Conference. After dominating the transfer portal, recruiting trail and retaining key players, the Ducks look to defend their Big Ten title. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks' Dan Lanning Addresses Big Ten Doubters, Phy...At this time last year, the Oregon Ducks couldn’t shake one persistent storyline as they entered their inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference: Are they phys

He is the No. 1 recruit. Although in the running, sounds like he wants to stay near home = Texas school. Oregon Ducks, Texas Longhorns Favorites To Land 5-Star Recruit In 2027?

I'm totally ignorant on ODDS and how they are made. But it seems that the Ducks are in a good place. Oregon Ducks On SIUpdated College Football Playoff Odds: Oregon Ducks, Ohio...In 2024, the Oregon Ducks had an undefeated regular season, becoming the No. 1 team in the nation ahead of the College Football Playoff. Oregon coach Dan Lannin

They tried to SMU their way in. Maybe if they forgo five years of any payout from television revenue it might work. I guess that PAC Who invite isn't as prestigious, as Memphis is willing to go paying 200 million plus to get in the "truck stop conference".

It will never happen….

You bet, coming back to play Texas State instead of Duke.

If Memphis was willing to buy their way in with that much $$$ behind them, and get rejected, imagine the $$$ threshold that UNLV, OSU, WSU would have to offer to get a sniff from the Big12.

I doubt either "comes back." But, for the Beavis folks who believe that they will, they assume that when they come back they will still have the same status as when both were members of the 2023-24 Pac12. That is an error in logic, in my opinion. If they come back they will have accepted the notion that they no longer care about being a Power 4 level program. They will not bring prestige to the new Pac because they will no longer be evaluated to be at that former level. It will be akin to saying, "we are now at the Fresno State and San Diego State level." Rather than, Fresno and SDSU claiming they have increased prestige from their association with Cal/Stanford.

Clark’s apology was weak and insincere. Came off badly. He’s had anger issues in the past. He needs to work on it. His final round yesterday was amazing. He is immensely talented, and learning to keep his composure will help him going forward.

They probably should have checked this: From Oregonon SI The Oregon Ducks will send tight end Kenyon Sadiq, linebacker Bryce Boettcher and offensive lineman Matayo Uiagalelei to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the three-day event, which spans from July 22-24.

No wonder they're bitter, they are Beavis.

The Fight for the Pop Tart Bowl!

Neither Cal or Stanford care enough about football to make the financial commitment necessary to compete seriously at national level. Their addition wouldn't raise the bar much in any case. The "Pac" whatever will never be considered a power conference. They will be lucky to get lower bowl bids. Mr JC is completely delusional. Got to appreciate his attempts to garner attention and beat that Pac(St)eight drum though. He is relentless, in a most enjoyable and humorous way.

The Big-12 media contract is 33 million per school, compared to our B1G media payout of 54 million. The Big-12 cannot afford to split it further... Imagine if we had taken the Apple deal at 24 million...or even ESPN's at 30 million. We would be like Beavis...