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FACT: College Football is BROKEN, BYU is BETTER Than Miami, Notre Dame, Playoff Committee Are IDIOTS
The exclusion of the 11-1 BYU Cougars from a guaranteed College Football Playoff at-large bid in 2025 became a defining moment that revealed the selection committee’s preference for brand recognition over objective merit. Despite achieving one of the most successful regular seasons in the nation, BYU was historically ranked outside the top ten, a fate unprecedented for a one-loss Power Four team and one that ultimately left them on the outside looking in.
The objective metrics strongly supported BYU’s inclusion. Their résumé boasted a top-six ranking in ESPN’s Strength of Record (SOR), which…
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