Will College Football Playoff committee drop LSU Tigers out of playoff picture after blowout loss?

Rival coaches and the article author allege that the College Football Playoff committee shows preferential treatment to SEC teams, citing their overrepresentation in the rankings despite poor non-conference and bowl game performance. Lane Kiffin is specifically called out for leading a propaganda campaign to convince voters of the SEC’s inherent superiority. The author argues that the SEC’s perceived advantage is also bolstered by favorable travel schedules, not just subjective bias.

• The release of the first College Football Playoff poll was met with anger due to perceived overrepresentation and overranking of SEC teams.
• Rival coaches, like Curt Cignetti, accused ESPN and the committee of bias towards the SEC, suggesting a coordinated effort.
• LSU coach Lane Kiffin is highlighted for his sustained campaign to promote the idea that the SEC is ‘different’ and deserves special treatment, despite evidence to the contrary.
• The article points to the SEC’s poor record in bowl games (1-8) and playoff games against non-SEC opponents (0-3) in a recent season as evidence against their supposed superiority.
• Favorable travel schedules for SEC teams are presented as another factor contributing to their perceived strength, contrasting with the more demanding travel faced by Big Ten teams.
• Despite a significant loss by Kiffin’s LSU team, the author questions whether the committee will hold them to the same standard as other conferences, suggesting the system might be broken in favor of the SEC.