
By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports
December 9, 2024
The first-ever 12-team Playoff seems to pose more problems than solutions to past problems.
Automatic bids for first-round byes and a lack of re-seeding are among the biggest problems that need correcting.
‘Locked On Seminoles’ host Brian Smith joins the show to discuss.
This segment is from Monday’s episode of Locked On College Football with Spencer McLaughlin.
The 12-team Playoff BROKEN selection system needs fixing, can solutions come to pass quickly?

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