Could be that the Big10, 12 etc like seeing us canabalize each other and then the CFP finds excuses to leave a deserving team out. Either SOS matters or it doesn't. Does anyone think BYU would beat Texas on a neutral field? And honestly, as far as the Ntl Champ goes... had you rather be Bama, GA or Tex A&M right now? CFP wasn't right last year and it still isn't if we get left out. IMO, we need something more quantifiable to rank teams than a committee room full of biases, wrong-headed opinions, ever changing criteria etc. Might as well go back to "polls". Just come up with some solid rules and stick to it. Fair to all.