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Committee felt that SMU had the nod over Alabama
CFP Committee Chair Explains Alabama's Snub, SMU's Seeding in 2024 Playoff Bracket
Warde Manuel, chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee, said there was "quite a debate" between taking SMU or Alabama as the final
SMU vs. Alabama was an existential CFP question, and the committee chose the right answer
This year was always going to set a precedent, and the committee's siding with the Mustangs' resume has staved off a postseason overhaul.
Warde Manuel explains why CFP Selection Committee chose SMU over Alabama
Selection committee chairman Warde Manuel explains why SMU finished above Alabama in a controversial 12-team College Football Playoff field.
CFP Selection Committee Gets It Right With SMU Over Alabama
The exclusion of a fourth SEC program from the first 12-team field could cause consternation from Greg Sankey and his control over the format in 2027.
Alabama Left Out of Playoff as Committee Rewards SMU's Wins Over Crimson Tide's Strong Schedule
The College Football Playoff committee took wins over strength of schedule, taking SMU over Alabama for the final at-large spot in the field
Why SMU edged out Alabama for final spot in College Football Playoff bracket
Why did Alabama football lose out to SMU for the final spot in Sunday's final CFP rankings? Here's what CFP committee chair Warde Manuel said:
CFP Committee Explains Why SMU Beat Out Alabama for Final Spot
Alabama will be watching the College Football Playoff from home this year, and the committee that left the Crimson Tide on the sidelines is now justifying that decision. On Sunday, the College Football Playoff committee revealed the final 12-team rankings and bracket.
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Warde Manuel, CFP committee show 12-team selection process has potential of bright future
This year's
CFP
debate came down to the final at-large bid ... With that argument, Manuel and the
committee
proved to be ...
Yahoo! Sports
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CFP committee chair explains why SMU was selected over Alabama
On Sunday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide were officially left out of the 12-team College Football Playoff (
CFP
) field, ...
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Public campaign to sway CFP Selection Committee fuels private calls for change - maybe even back to computers?
Sources tell CBS Sports that the Big Ten and the SEC have concerns over the current makeup of the 13-person committee ...
Opinion
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Opinion
Oregon's unbeaten season so impressed CFP committee that Ducks draw the short straw
If this were a better system that made more sense, Ducks' season would have earned a much greater reward than having to face ...
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CFP committee failed its mission
No question when a very good Kansas team that had narrowly lost six games in the last minutes of games go hot and knocked off ...
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Nick Saban reacts after selection committee keeps Alabama football out of the CFP
The College Football Playoff won't include the Alabama Crimson Tide. For just the third time since the initial playoff model ...
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Dear CFP Selection Committee: Conference title games have never been more interesting, so don't diminish them
Among them was to reframe the focus on conference championships and truly reward teams that reach the pinnacle. Five ...
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McKewon: How CFP bracket informs Nebraska’s future, NIL talk, transfer portal needs
The CFP committee, in Year 1 of its 12-team task, valued sheer winning above all else. The lesson for Nebraska is to get on a run when the schedule strikes, ...
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CFP Committee Explains How Losing Teams in Conference Championships Will Be Evaluated
Winners of the SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 championship games secure a spot in the College Football Playoff. But what about ...
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