so the Big12 looks worse. The CFB power programs want to shape public perception that any conference without Royalty programs is automatically inferior. They'll spin a 2-loss Big12 champ and Boise in the 4th bye spot as the Big12 being no better than the G6s.

Not Boise's fault, but this was honestly a really bad year for the Big12 to be "competing with" a dominant Boise State.