SI.com · Jan 5, 2022
Report: CFP Leaders Focused on ‘More Inclusive’ Playoff Format
As the next round of College Football Playoff expansion talks approaches, there seems to be one main theme that fans continue to highlight—the semifinal blowouts on New Year’s Eve.
Alabama trounced Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl while Georgia overwhelmed Michigan in the Orange Bowl, resulting in a rematch of the SEC championship for the national title on Jan. 10. It’s the second time in eight years they'll meet in the CFP finale. Only three of the 16 semifinal matchups in CFP history have ended up with scoring margins of 10 points or fewer. However, the commissioners are reportedly not focused or concerned about the lack of competitiveness in the semifinals.