Forget a BCS Playoff: FBS College Football Needs More

In hindsight of the 2008 College Football season, there was more controversy than ever regarding which teams should play for the national title. First, there was the Big 12's Big Three: Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas Tech. Next, there were those "other" one-loss teams like USC, Penn State, Florida, and Alabama. Last, there was unbeaten Utah out of the non-major Mountain West. All eight of these teams had a legitimate reason to believe they should be competing for a national title. But only two would have the chance to play for it, and the rest would have to settle. Penn State traveled 2,500 miles to face USC in USC's backyard. Texas Tech was ruled out of the BCS picture entirely. Texas barely squeaked past a two-loss Ohio State in the desert. Utah marched to the deep South and took the Crimson Tide out. And last, Oklahoma boarded the Boomer Schooners for the national title against Florida in Florida. Not only is the current system so out of whack, a playoff couldn't even fix it. An ... (link)