Summary
The College Football Playoff (CFP) committee chose Miami over Notre Dame for the final playoff spot, which led to questions about their decision-making process. ESPN host Rece Davis confronted the CFP chair, Hunter Yurachek, about why Miami's head-to-head win over Notre Dame only mattered at the final rankings. Davis's questioning of the process received significant attention and praise.
Key Facts
- The College Football Playoff committee revealed the final 12-team CFP field on ESPN.
- Miami was selected over Notre Dame for the playoff spot.
- Committee chair Hunter Yurachek mentioned Miami's win over Notre Dame as a key factor.
- Miami advanced in rankings after BYU lost to Texas Tech.
- Rece Davis from ESPN questioned why the head-to-head result mattered only in the final ranking.
- Social media users praised Rece Davis for asking challenging questions about the decision process.
- Yurachek admitted the head-to-head matchup was not considered until Miami and Notre Dame were ranked side by side.
