Group of Five Playoff?

[Scooch]

Group of 5 CFB Commissioners Considering 'Secondary Championship' Akin to CBB's NIT

The leadership for the Group of Five schools in FBS college football is set to discuss the possibility of implementing a secondary championship to complement…

bleacherreport.com

The leadership for the Group of Five schools in FBS college football is set to discuss the possibility of implementing a secondary championship to complement the College Football Playoff.

According to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, Group of Five commissioners will meet next week in Dallas, and one of the main talking points will be the idea of giving G5 teams something of significance to play for outside of the CFP.

I love this idea. We already have a de facto tier 1 (power 4) and tier 2 (group of 5) in FBS. Makes sense to formalize it and cash-in in the process.

There are 61 group of five schools. Create a 16 team playoff and there's 15 games worth of inventory to sell (telecast rights, advertising, sponsorships).

That could also essentially replace 15 mid-tier bowls that seem to be money losers for the schools due to travel and ticket commitments.

Thoughts?

 

[Scooch]

For kicks, here are the top 16+1 group of five schools last season, ranked on RPI.

Tulane
Liberty (+1, would have gone to CFP if 12 team field)
SMU
James Madison
Toledo
UNLV
Troy
Fresno State
Air Force
UTSA
Memphis
Wyoming
Appalachian State
Coastal Carolina
Boise State
Ohio
New Mexico State

I'd watch this tournament. Every game has stakes, unlike those aforementioned mid-tier bowls.

 

[cusefan88]

The winner should play the CFP champion in the opener the following year like the Community Shield in UK or the Super Cup in other Euro soccer countries.

 

[PhatOrange]

I love the idea

 

[richmondcuse03]

For kicks, here are the top 16+1 group of five schools last season, ranked on RPI.

Tulane
Liberty (+1, would have gone to CFP if 12 team field)
SMU
James Madison
Toledo
UNLV
Troy
Fresno State
Air Force
UTSA
Memphis
Wyoming
Appalachian State
Coastal Carolina
Boise State
Ohio
New Mexico State

I'd watch this tournament. Every game has stakes, unlike those aforementioned mid-tier bowls.

Love this. Would watch this over bowl games i currently skip.

 

[texascpa]

One speculation I heard the other day is that CF Playoff will move to 14-16 teams soon and when they do they will remove the automatic G5 invite.

 

[MSOrange]

For kicks, here are the top 16+1 group of five schools last season, ranked on RPI.

Tulane
Liberty (+1, would have gone to CFP if 12 team field)
SMU
James Madison
Toledo
UNLV
Troy
Fresno State
Air Force
UTSA
Memphis
Wyoming
Appalachian State
Coastal Carolina
Boise State
Ohio
New Mexico State

I'd watch this tournament. Every game has stakes, unlike those aforementioned mid-tier bowls.

Don't you dare call the Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl meaningless!

 

[TheCusian]

NIT!

 

[HouClone]

One speculation I heard the other day is that CF Playoff will move to 14-16 teams soon and when they do they will remove the automatic G5 invite.

Not a fan of this idea, excluding anybody. G5 should have a place at the table.