Summary
The College Football Playoff (CFP) decided on its 12-team field, and Notre Dame was left out, causing some controversy. Nick Saban, a well-known football coach and ESPN analyst, criticized the selection system for excluding Notre Dame despite their strong performance last year. Saban suggested changes to the criteria used for choosing playoff teams.
Key Facts
- The College Football Playoff announced its 12-team lineup.
- Notre Dame was not selected for the playoffs this year.
- Alabama secured the No. 9 seed, despite losing their third game in the SEC Championship.
- Miami took the No. 10 seed but didn’t play in the ACC title game.
- Tulane and James Madison took the No. 11 and No. 12 spots as conference champions.
- Notre Dame chose not to participate in any bowl game after the playoff exclusion.
- Nick Saban criticized the system and argued for better selection criteria, suggesting Power-4 conference schools should have preference.
