re: CFB Playoff Exec Direc. said Saban and Meyer advised against 8 team playoff

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The question was "when did this come close to happening?"

2009. That's close.

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Closest, but not close (to your scenario)

PAC-12 champ had 3 losses, Big 10 champ had two losses, ACC champ had two losses. Notre Dame was 6-6.