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The SEC right now is a boost for teams getting an at large berth into the playoffs. This may even be more important as the playoffs expand to 8 teams and there is more opportunity for conference teams who are not conference champs to get in.
But notice that during the four team playoffs the two non-conference champ non independent teams to get in were UAL and Ohio State. What they had in common those years is they did not get win their conference championship because they did not win their division due to losing a close game on the road.
If some year UF v. UGa loser is in position for an at large bid, they will have lost a neutral site game not a home game and their argument for a bid will be weaker than were the series home and home and the loser was the road team. Any worries here that this could be an issue in the future?
But notice that during the four team playoffs the two non-conference champ non independent teams to get in were UAL and Ohio State. What they had in common those years is they did not get win their conference championship because they did not win their division due to losing a close game on the road.
If some year UF v. UGa loser is in position for an at large bid, they will have lost a neutral site game not a home game and their argument for a bid will be weaker than were the series home and home and the loser was the road team. Any worries here that this could be an issue in the future?