I agree with all the recent posts...all are spot on. However, "some years", it isn't quite as clear who the top 2 teams are (lacking head-to-head matchups, etc.) and then, it isn't necessarily "fair" to a legit #3 to be left out of a chance for the trophy. This has been going on for years, and isn't gonna change imo...back to the $ tied into the current system. Who's to say it isn't the best...I dunno
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ps: I'm not a football fanatic by a long shot although I do like SEC football. Since the games have deviated away from New Years day...I rarely watch the bowls anymore. Only caught the championship this year. I do NOT think that has been a good thing...