Scoggins: Thirteen thoughts on college football’s national scene

Rinse, repeat Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins offers up his annual baker’s dozen: 13 thoughts on the national scene. A 14th thought could have been: How can it get any better than last year’s epic season? 1 The inaugural College Football Playoff was a rousing success. It had drama, controversy, terrific story lines. Many of us complained after TCU and Baylor were snubbed in the final poll, but simple math says someone is always going to be disappointed in this model: Five power conferences and only four playoff spots = frustration. …   2 I’ve been a proponent of expanding the field to eight teams, but now I’m not sure that’s the right answer. If a team plays 12 regular-season games AND a conference championship game AND three playoff games in an eight-team bracket, that computes to a 16-game season – the same as the NFL. Factor in other variables (TV, impact on regular season, etc.) and it’s more complicated than just adding four more teams. …   3 The SEC’s aura has taken a hit the past few postseasons. Their coaches’ complaints about satellite camps hosted by northern schools also came across as whiny. Interested to see how the heavyweight responds to having its pride challenged. …   4 How long before Jim Harbaugh is feuding with half the Big Ten…

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