Unmerited Playoff Invitations

Tulane played nobodies except Ole Miss in the regular season, and the Rebels handed them their heads in non-conference play and again in the playoff. Notre Dame would have been a much better match, and I think the Irish may well have prevailed visiting Oxford. James Madison was stomped during the regular season by an average Louisville squad. Vanderbilt would have been a tougher match for Oregon. The powers that be should expand the playoff to sixteen teams or be much more prudent in sending out invites to compete.