We need to abolish the CFP selection committee after yet another embarrassment | Ian Miller

The author argues that the College Football Playoff selection committee should be abolished after its first rankings drew criticism for inconsistent and opaque decisions. The rankings matter more than media polls because they shape access to the playoff, so the author says the committee’s approach risks undermining confidence in the selection process.

The article questions Alabama at No. 5, Kentucky at No. 6, Indiana at No. 4 and UCLA at No. 8, despite UCLA being the only undefeated team in the Big Ten or SEC. It also contrasts Ohio State at No. 12 with the team that beat it, ranked No. 20, and criticises the committee’s explanations of “quality wins” as circular when those wins are judged by the committee’s own rankings. The author calls for transparent, clearly defined measures instead.