[Mick]

[quote author=terry link=topic=16413.msg186194#msg186194 date=1484275362]
[quote author=larkinforever link=topic=16413.msg186193#msg186193 date=1484274861]

Actually, both of our "representatives" on the CFP committee are AA - Condi Rice and Ty Willingham, both of whom are recused from considering Stanford. Interestingly, at least to me, is that Willingham is not recused from considering Washington or ND...

Willingham's son works on the Stanford football staff.
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Ah, that makes sense. The GoStanford page says that Nathaniel has been on the farm for two years - first year as a recruiting assistant and now as a volunteer defensive assistant.

Given that, and assuming Nathaniel is the reason for Willingham's Stanford recusal (no reason to doubt you, terry), it's surprising that none of the other committee members have any immediate family member affiliated with any other school's football team at that level or higher.

Additionally, it's a little surprising (at least to me) given all the other recusals of committee members, that Bobby Johnson isn't recused from consideration of any schools.
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The terms of Johnson, Rice, Committee Chair Kirby Hocutt and Barry Alvarez have expired.  New committee members will be named in mid-February from the five basic categories of former players, coaches and administrators, sitting athletic directors, and current journalists and

This year, Rice was the conference liaison for the ACC and the MAC.  At various times, she has been the liaison for the C-USA, AAC, Big Ten, and Big 12.  Never the Pac-12 or the SEC.

[Mick]

[quote author=terry link=topic=16413.msg186194#msg186194 date=1484275362]
[quote author=larkinforever link=topic=16413.msg186193#msg186193 date=1484274861]

Actually, both of our "representatives" on the CFP committee are AA - Condi Rice and Ty Willingham, both of whom are recused from considering Stanford. Interestingly, at least to me, is that Willingham is not recused from considering Washington or ND...

Willingham's son works on the Stanford football staff.
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Ah, that makes sense. The GoStanford page says that Nathaniel has been on the farm for two years - first year as a recruiting assistant and now as a volunteer defensive assistant.

Given that, and assuming Nathaniel is the reason for Willingham's Stanford recusal (no reason to doubt you, terry), it's surprising that none of the other committee members have any immediate family member affiliated with any other school's football team at that level or higher.

Additionally, it's a little surprising (at least to me) given all the other recusals of committee members, that Bobby Johnson isn't recused from consideration of any schools.
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The terms of Johnson, Rice, Committee Chair Kirby Hocutt and Barry Alvarez have expired.  New committee members will be named in mid-February from the five basic categories of former players, coaches and administrators, sitting athletic directors, and current journalists and

This year, Rice was the conference liaison for the ACC and the MAC.  At various times, she has been the liaison for the C-USA, AAC, Big Ten, and Big 12.  Never the Pac-12 or the SEC.