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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 631370" data-source="post: 1362904"><p>I agree with the auto bid part, but disagree that the Group of 5 should get an auto bid each year. </p><p></p><p>If there is an undefeated Group of 5 team = auto bid. If a Group of 5 team falls within the top 12 = auto bid. But the best Group of 5 team often is borderline top-20. Do we really want to use a playoff spot for that team?</p><p></p><p>In 2015, that team would have been 12-1 Houston who was ranked #18. </p><p>In 2014, it would have been 11-2 Boise State who was ranked #20.</p><p>In 2013, it would have been 11-1 UCF who was ranked #15.</p><p>In 2012, it would have been 11-1 Northern Illinois who was #15.</p><p></p><p>I can see arguments for and against, but I personally believe that a team like Boise State or Northern Illinois or UCF who has a loss forfeits any real chance to make an argument that they deserve to play for a national title instead of a 2-loss team ranked #8 in the country (like this year's Penn State or USC).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 631370, post: 1362904"] I agree with the auto bid part, but disagree that the Group of 5 should get an auto bid each year. If there is an undefeated Group of 5 team = auto bid. If a Group of 5 team falls within the top 12 = auto bid. But the best Group of 5 team often is borderline top-20. Do we really want to use a playoff spot for that team? In 2015, that team would have been 12-1 Houston who was ranked #18. In 2014, it would have been 11-2 Boise State who was ranked #20. In 2013, it would have been 11-1 UCF who was ranked #15. In 2012, it would have been 11-1 Northern Illinois who was #15. I can see arguments for and against, but I personally believe that a team like Boise State or Northern Illinois or UCF who has a loss forfeits any real chance to make an argument that they deserve to play for a national title instead of a 2-loss team ranked #8 in the country (like this year's Penn State or USC). [/QUOTE]
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