In recent weeks, social media has been very active in discussing the expanded version of the College Football Playoff. Increased to 12 teams following the 2024 season, the College Football Playoff now features a more Super Bowl-like road to the national championship. However, social media has been divided about expanding the playoffs, with some loving the product and others disagreeing with the new format.
The new format saw 12 teams qualify for the postseason this year. In order of seeding, they were the Oregon Ducks, Georgia Bulldogs, Boise State Broncos, Arizona State Sun Devils, Texas Longhorns, Penn State Nittany Lions, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Tennessee Volunteers, Indiana Hoosiers, SMU Mustangs, and the Clemson Tigers.
Social Media Reaction To Expanded College Football Playoff
College football insider Joel Klatt released a post explaining how he was loving the expanded format of the playoffs this year.
“This expanded 12 team CFP, although flawed in structure, has been absolutely fabulous for our sport! Golden age of CFB incoming,” he outlined.
This expanded 12 team CFP, although flawed in structure, has been absolutely fabulous for our sport!
Golden age of CFB incoming
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) January 3, 2025
In response, fellow analyst Tim Brando agreed with Klatt.
“Agree with my original @FOXSports booth mate here👍,” Brando stated.
Agree with my original @FOXSports booth mate here👍 https://t.co/wl4Nt6eWCz
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) January 3, 2025
In response, one user detailed how all of the games so far have been interesting to watch.
“Super fun to watch too. Even the lopsided games,” they said.
Super fun to watch too. Even the lopsided games
— MGD (@gdaniel1) January 3, 2025
However, another user expressed a different tone by detailing how this was the age of mediocre teams, not the golden age of college football.
“This is the worst age of college football – Zero player development – teams are average overall,” they stated.
This is the worst age of college football –
Zero player development – teams are average overall.— DeepBunk (@Deepbunk) January 3, 2025
Finally, one individual joked that the SEC was finally being exposed by the expanded playoff bracket.
“And the SEC is finally being exposed,” they commented.
And the SEC is finally being exposed
— Nathan LaFrance (@NathanRLaFrance) January 3, 2025
Who Will Be the National Champion This Year?
At this time, the four teams remaining in the expanded playoffs are the Nittany Lions, Fighting Irish, Longhorns, and Buckeyes. Ironically, the top four seeds who all received byes in the first round, were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
On Jan. 9, Penn State will square off against Notre Dame, while Texas will take on Ohio State the next day in the Cotton Bowl. The winner of those games will face off against each other in the National Championship Game on Jan. 20.
Even with three games left to go in the process, it’s evident that the expanded playoffs as a whole have had social media discussing both sides of the debate in recent weeks.
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