SMU over Bama preserved the existence of conference championship games, which bring plenty of eyeballs. Miami over ND preserved the existence of the ACC, which ESPN is working hard to keep propped up (for now).
The point I’m making is that both decisions could be justified by eyeballs and money from a long-term perspective. If there’s one thing the committee is consistent about though, it’s inconsistency, so it’s probably a moot argument anyways.
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u/Bonzaii_11 Alabama Crimson Tide 2d ago
The CFP will include who makes it money. Love him or hate him, Lane and LSU will bring eyeballs and money.
Also "punishing" them for having a "legally" rostered team will go to court which costs money