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Nov 18, 2020
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LEDSFW
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The at large bids are NOT automatic. The P5 berths are automatic. The best G5
...is an evaluation and awarded as such to a G5 school. The six berths will be selected from among the top 12 programs under most circumstances.
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To help understand the NY6, it may be helpful to realize ALL bids are automatic
rcbyufan
11/18/20 3:06pm
Yes, but that is because a non contract school has never been an option
Blueto
11/18/20 3:11pm
You are incorrect. There can be teams ranked below us that get into NY6 but
rcbyufan
11/18/20 3:17pm
You're reading that as if we are included in that deal. We are not.
Blueto
11/18/20 3:22pm
The obligation is to the rankings. If they don't want to rank us that's fine
rcbyufan
11/18/20 3:24pm
That’s my whole point Blueto. But rcbyufan is saying I’m wrong.
SlantRoute
11/18/20 3:25pm
Notre Dame is written into the both Orange Bowl spots. They can qualify as the
rcbyufan
11/18/20 3:40pm
I believe you are correct. Read all the lingo. It talks about conferences and
Blueto
11/18/20 4:11pm
If I understand you correctly, you are saying that this clause:
rcbyufan
11/18/20 4:24pm
I'm saying it's a gray area. Read this clause that proceeded that one
Blueto
11/18/20 4:32pm
Yeah, I understand all that already. How does that affect the "other teams"
rcbyufan
11/18/20 4:38pm
With a caveat, no?
Eddie
11/18/20 3:12pm
You would need to know who the champions are of course. But regardless, everyone
rcbyufan
11/18/20 3:22pm
Right - I'm just saying a top 12 ranking doesn't guarantee your spot at large.
Eddie
11/18/20 3:34pm
We won't know the ranking needed until the day of, but it will be a certain
rcbyufan
11/18/20 3:43pm
Correct. I think in practice you probably have to be in the top 10 in order to
cougarfan84
11/18/20 3:46pm
There is a caveat, but your comment about the runner-up is only partially
cougarfan84
11/18/20 3:38pm
And to add, if current rankings were final then 2 ACC teams (Clemson & ND)
BYUFam1
11/18/20 5:50pm
Sure, but at that point you could call Notre Dame one of the 4 "at-large" teams.
cougarfan84
11/18/20 10:13pm
Can't forget the TCU scenario from several years back...
moknowssports
11/18/20 5:58pm
The at large bids are NOT automatic. The P5 berths are automatic. The best G5
LEDSFW
11/18/20 6:13pm
The at large bids are automatic based on ranking. I think some of you are
rcbyufan
11/18/20 8:40pm
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