re: This is why a 12-team playoff favors LSU more than others

8) The best players on teams 7-12 will be much less likely to opt out of the postseason.

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There are tons of reasons to like the 12 team playoff.

1) More big time matchups to end the season.
2) In an era of neutral site games, we get more premier, on-campus matchups.
3) Your team has a better shot to get hot late and make a run rather than being out of it by October.
4) Regular season still matters because you’re playing for byes and home field advantage.
5) Less opportunity for the REC to hose us out of playoff contention.
6) Teams who improve throughout the year still have a fighting chance to make the playoffs.
7) More meaningful games in November.
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9) Perhaps more willingness to schedule bigger Sept matchups since that potential win can sway toward top 4 (i.e. bye), but a loss less likely to knock you out of playoff. This past Sept was rather weak on big non-con games