This week, the college football committee has released the 4 teams that are going to play in the new playoff format for the 2014 season. The system will most likely extend beyond the 2014 season, because it simplifies what teams can go to larger bowl games at the end of the season. The four teams that made the playoffs are Oregon, Florida St., Alabama and Ohio State. Alabama is currently ranked 1st in the AP top 25 rankings and will face off against number 4 ranked Ohio State team that is relying heavily on their 3rd string QB. Alabama no doubt has the advantage with Heisman contender JT Barrett, who is hoping to lead the Crimson Tide to a Sugar Bowl win. Oregon is ranked 2nd and plays against number 3 Florida St. The arsenal of tools will be on display as Marcus Marriota and Jameis Winston, two of the best QB's in the nation, one was last year's Heisman winner and the other a possible Heisman winner this year, and could find themselves in the first round of the NFL Draft. Oregon and Florida St. will face off in the Rose Bowl this year.
One flaw in the system is TCU. They were projected to be ranked 4th, but managed to drop 3 spots in the rankings after destroying an unranked team. Even with 1 loss on the season, they are left out of the big picture and are now forced to play a Mississippi State team that is ranked 7th in the country. Their defense only allows 19.4 points per game, which currently ranks 10th in college football.
Each of the 6 bowls added will be played on New Years Day.
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