Regardless of who makes the SEC championship game, let’s recognize the idiocy of CCGs in context of a 12 team playoff.
Every contender would be better off missing the CCG. The winner plays no fewer games than a non-bye opponent in Round 2, and a loser who still qualifies for the playoff ends up playing more games than all other playoff teams. That’s an opportunity for injuries, and the timing of the CCG is worse for the players preparing for finals.
Instead, conference champions should be determined using the same 3 body problem calculator we have now.
Every contender would be better off missing the CCG. The winner plays no fewer games than a non-bye opponent in Round 2, and a loser who still qualifies for the playoff ends up playing more games than all other playoff teams. That’s an opportunity for injuries, and the timing of the CCG is worse for the players preparing for finals.
Instead, conference champions should be determined using the same 3 body problem calculator we have now.
