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Podcast: Locked On College Football
Episode: NO LOVE: BYU, Utah Get SERIOUS Disrespect from College Football Playoff Committee | Big 12 Squad
Description: Ā The argument that BYU and Utah are undervalued by the College Football Playoff Committee often centers on a deep-seated institutional and brand bias that favors traditional powerhouses. Despite both teamsāespecially after joining the new P4 conferenceāamassing solid resumes, the committeeās ranking logic appears inconsistent when compared to peer teams from the SEC or Big Ten. For BYU, the undervaluation is evident even in their best years. When the Cougars were undefeated, they were often ranked below one-loss teams from the perceived āeliteā conferences, suggesting a penalty for a lack of "brand credibility" rather than on-field pe...