I understand the reasoning behind the format of the expanded playoff. You want to reward conference champions. Still, I think inclusion should be enough of a reward.

Alabama’s 42-13 blitzkrieg at LSU coupled with Ole Miss’ 28-10 rout of Georgia has created quite the muddled mess in the SEC. At least eight different teams could still reach the SEC Championship Game.

No. 3 Georgia was soundly beaten by No. 16 Ole Miss at Oxford, Mississippi, and No. 11 Alabama posted an impressive road win by routing No. 15 LSU at Death Valley. No. 8 Indiana and No. 9 BYU both remained unbeaten,