said we will have a 20 team play off.
So I thought I'd consider all the possible play off teams and include all of the possible play in games as play off games as well.
I ask, is it 16, 20, 24 or 28 play off teams total?
The B1G & SEC 1 & 2 receive a play in game byes. 4 teams total
The B1G & SEC has 3 vs 6 & 4 vs 5 for their 2 play in games for auto bid spots 3 & 4 giving them 8 teams total in the B1G & SEC play in games.
ACC & Big 12 has 2 play in games each with 1 vs 4 & 2 vs 3 for 8 teams total in the ACC & Big 12.
G5 top team, is their conference championship game considered a play in game,
I do not believe it would be. The top G5 receives their auto bid.
This leaves 3 at large bids.
Technically the B1G & SEC has 6 play off teams each for 12 teams. While the ACC & Big 12
will have 4 play in teams each for 8 teams. 12 + 8 is 20, 1 G5 & 3 at large teams total 24 teams total.
B1G -6 teams, SEC - 6 teams, ACC - 4 teams, Big 12 - 4 teams, G5 - 1 team and 3 at-large teams = 24 team play off essentially.
Now this is where it gets very interesting IMHO.
Once FOX, CBS, NBC, ESPN see how lucrative the play in games are, it will only be a matter of time when 2 more play in games will be added to the B1G & SEC with 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, 4 vs 5 8 teams total for each the B1G & SEC. Adding 4 more teams to the 24 teams counted above to make it in all actuality a 28 team play off bringing a financial windfall to the media partners and the conferences.
Am I wrong? Just asking.
So I thought I'd consider all the possible play off teams and include all of the possible play in games as play off games as well.
I ask, is it 16, 20, 24 or 28 play off teams total?
The B1G & SEC 1 & 2 receive a play in game byes. 4 teams total
The B1G & SEC has 3 vs 6 & 4 vs 5 for their 2 play in games for auto bid spots 3 & 4 giving them 8 teams total in the B1G & SEC play in games.
ACC & Big 12 has 2 play in games each with 1 vs 4 & 2 vs 3 for 8 teams total in the ACC & Big 12.
G5 top team, is their conference championship game considered a play in game,
I do not believe it would be. The top G5 receives their auto bid.
This leaves 3 at large bids.
Technically the B1G & SEC has 6 play off teams each for 12 teams. While the ACC & Big 12
will have 4 play in teams each for 8 teams. 12 + 8 is 20, 1 G5 & 3 at large teams total 24 teams total.
B1G -6 teams, SEC - 6 teams, ACC - 4 teams, Big 12 - 4 teams, G5 - 1 team and 3 at-large teams = 24 team play off essentially.
Now this is where it gets very interesting IMHO.
Once FOX, CBS, NBC, ESPN see how lucrative the play in games are, it will only be a matter of time when 2 more play in games will be added to the B1G & SEC with 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, 4 vs 5 8 teams total for each the B1G & SEC. Adding 4 more teams to the 24 teams counted above to make it in all actuality a 28 team play off bringing a financial windfall to the media partners and the conferences.
Am I wrong? Just asking.
