re: Kelly supports the Bama over FSU decision

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Maybe, but who are we talking about? Bama and Michigan? TX and UDub?

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I'm talking about your Power 5 conference winners who are really the only teams considered for the CFP. 3 undefeated; 2 1-loss.

In my book, they would all be considered similar record and pedigree. So, it's hard to use a tie-breaker across 5 teams that meet the similar criteria.

As far as Michigan and Washington, that's an interesting debate. Michigan was No. 2 most of the season until they got jumped by Ohio St. Michigan reclaimed number 2 after beating Ohio St. Come selection time, they weren't going to drop them.

Washington was below FSU until their win against Oregon St and they stayed above FSU through the rest of the season.

Losses by Georgia and Oregon pushed Michigan and Washington to 1 and 2. The committee wasn't going to push FSU above them. They both benefitted from staying ahead of FSU towards the end of the season and beating Oregon and Iowa.

So the 3-way look at Texas, Bama, and FSU was going to happen. I won't dive back into to all those considerations again.

I wouldn't have railed against an FSU selection; it would be justifiable, but I the selection of Texas and Bama is equally justifiable.