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Selection committee sends mixed signals
Its not an easy task
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The selection committee of the initial College Football Playoff had a daunting task.The 12-person committee’s task is to choose the top four college football teams to participate in the College Football Playoff. The biggest challenge has been determining the combined value of a game-by-game performance compared to the importance of the latest game.For the most part, the committee has suffered through constant knee-jerk reaction. They’ve placed too much importance into style points and too much emphasis on the most recent football game played.Here are some general rules they appear to believe in:First rule — the committee can change its mind on what’s important each week.