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Robert Griffin III (RGIII) is a former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner. He is now a college football analyst for ESPN. His commentary is often insightful, opinionated, and draws upon his experiences as a high-profile athlete.
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This post advocates for Group of 5 (G5) teams, those outside the Power Five conferences, to have fair access to the College Football Playoff (CFP). It argues that CFP inclusion should be based on merit and performance, not conference affiliation or brand size. The post uses examples of past CFP blowouts by powerhouse teams to highlight that all teams are vulnerable and that underdog stories are valuable to college football.
🔥Why It's Trending
This post is trending because the College Football Playoff selection process is a perennial source of debate, especially concerning the inclusion of teams from smaller conferences. The CFP expansion to 12 teams is a hot topic, and RGIII's post taps into the ongoing discussion about fairness and access for all programs, particularly as teams like JMU and Tulane have had strong seasons.
💡Fun Facts
- 1The Group of 5 conferences are the American Athletic Conference (AAC), Conference USA, Mid-American Conference (MAC), Mountain West Conference (MW), and Sun Belt Conference.
- 2The first Group of 5 team to make the College Football Playoff was Cincinnati in 2021.
- 3Robert Griffin III won the Heisman Trophy in 2011 while playing quarterback for Baylor University, which was not a Power Five school at the time.
- 4The College Football Playoff was established in 2014, replacing the Bowl Championship Series (BCS).
- 5Tulane finished the 2022 season ranked #9 after beating USC in the Cotton Bowl, demonstrating the potential of Group of 5 teams.
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