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I'd like if the playoff could implement a system where there would be no rematches, like baseball used to. For instance, in round one with these standings, Ohio State would get the worst opponent that isn't Big Ten, which in this case would still be Boise. Texas would get the worst non-SEC team, which is still Penn State, etc.. In this case it wouldn't change anything, but some years it will.

I'd like this in round two as well. Oregon gets the worst non-Big Ten team left, then Miami would get the worst non-ACC, then Georgia would get the worst non-SEC (if there are any), and BYU would take whoever is left. Nobody wants playoff rematches. Nothing can be done once Final Four time comes, but before that we can warp the format to avoid them, like baseball used to (and still should).

Let's say the round one winners are Ohio State, Indiana, SMU, and Texas. My system would prevent Miami from playing SMU twice in a row. Instead, Oregon would get SMU. Miami would get Indiana (which TOTALLY isn't why I've dreamed up this whole scenario. Pinky promise. Fingers crossed. You don't believe me? I wouldn't either). Georgia would skip over the Texas rematch to play Ohio State. BYU would get Texas.

Maybe there's some who would like getting both an SEC Championship and ACC Championship rematch, but I'm not one of those people. Plus, Indiana would get the chance to prove they're better than Miami.

I like my format a lot better than theirs.

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Although, in my role as propaganda minister, I do feel obliged to insist that it will be number one Indiana at season's end. Undefeated Big Ten champions. In the wake of my format changes, the rest of the Big Ten rejoice in the fact that they will not have to see IU until the final four.

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I really like the idea of stopping rematches! With how short the season is, seeing trams potentially playing three times is going to get old

Plus, more chances for Indiana to rack up wins over "quality programs"

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