I admit that the optics and entertainment build up in this scenario would be annoying. But, I still rather watch part II of a good game than see a blow out or another Big 10 team get shutout
The UGA win over Notre Dame would carry a lot of weight. The funny thing will be when this scenario plays out but Notre Dame gets the 4th slot (along with Alabama, Big 12 winner and ACC winner) leaving UGA and Washington fans grumbling.
Judging by this thread, it already is an interesting debate.
This is an interesting point to make, because my argument all along was that I felt the BCS was better for a variety of reasons. So, part of your explanation evokes a response, yeah well I didn't want this to happen in the first place! I think it was dangerous to mess with the bowls more, the post season more, all that tradition. College football is special, and last year we saw for the first time in recent memory major stars intentionally sitting out bowl games (which I believe the playoffs have devalued further). So, I ask sincerely if this was all worth it. But here we are now, and I do think in order to preserve the integrity of the process, to do it right, they just have to choose the 4 most deserving. Not the 4 most entertaining matchups, or the 4 hottest teams, or any of that. This is about doing the right thing, and the right thing is to choose the 4 teams that deserve it. If this is a rematch, or what ever, you still have to do it. I shudder at the thought of a committee that chooses matchups for other reasons.
IMO, and this is just my assumption of what the committee would do, the conference loser gets seeded where they have to play the conference winner for the semi. They are there by grace alone and would be lined up to prove they are better than the team that beat them. So if Bama beats UGA, Bama #1, UGA #4. If UGA beats Bama, and for some reason PSU gets placed #1, then UGA #2 and Bama #3. Who knows though.
I would drop the loser to #3 to avoid a first round rematch, but that assumes that the game is close. If Alabama and GA are both 12-0 going into the game but GA gets smoked by Alabama, they only make the playoff if some really weird stuff happens (lots of 2 loss conference champions, including ND). Not sure what would happen if GA beat Alabama by 20 points. It has been 10 years since Alabama lost in that manner. But I suspect that your play over the last 10 years gets you in unless you really collapse against GA.
