We are rapidly hitting the final stretch of the national title contention. Expect every conference and every team to put in a formidable effort to have the last laugh at Atlanta, but not everyone will succeed. It drew a lot of controversy when Lane Kiffin accused the committee of putting SEC and Big 10 on priority in the ranking, but they couldn’t care less. If we have to believe the latest Joel Klatt take on the coveted national title path, it can frustrate Ole Miss coach even more. The Rebels might be out of the playoff bracket, but Kiffin would perhaps like to see some ACC schools’ potential command in the final. However, the reality tastes different.
After a breather week filled with the Heisman fever, we are again heading toward the quintessential game week. Hype is high, energy lies at the peak, and everything else is right on the spot. Fox analyst Joel Klatt sprinkled his master prediction into the recipe to make it a full dish. No, he didn’t just spill the individual quarter and semis outcome but also made a bombshell prognosis on the national championship itself. What do you think? It’s Georgia?
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But, no, Smart is not going to have the trophy, according to Klatt. Sorry, Georgia folks! It’s Dan Lanning with the supreme 13-0 undefeated badge in the season. It will be basically a power dynamic between the Big 10 champion and the SEC champion.
It’s beyond any doubt that Georgia and Oregon completely deserve a high-voltage prediction. They have played a consistent game throughout the season, taking care of their business well in every single game. Their schedule of strength also speaks volumes. In fact,
Oregon will arguably face the toughest national title path of all. So, the argument seems just in their favor in every sense. However, the Big 10-SEC domination has essentially become a point of debate among the conferences.ACC commissioner throws shades on the Power Two conferences amidst CFP ranking snub
While every conference has had its own good and bad, the Big 10 and SEC have always been at the centre of controversy for squeezing up the other leagues. As the CFP ranking unfolds, ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips raised his voice against the partiality. He rightfully argued that his league’s champion deserves a first-round bye instead of a group of five teams.
Slamming the over-influence of the power two, Phillips said the judgment should be based on facts and figures and not just on perception. He directly called out the teams getting away for their storied history and big logos over the teams that are more relevant in the current standing.
But contrary to what Phillips said, BYU and Clemson, two cornerstones of the ACC, have also not been very dominant, as Joel Klatt perceives. Klatt argued they had a fantastic season, but credit goes to their extremely favorable schedule in the ACC.
When all is said and done, it will truly be a treat to see an SEC vs Big 10 nail-biter on January 20th.
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