[pcgoode]

As much I would love the Cardinal to make it into the CFP, I won't be upset if they don't.  The disparity in scheduling between conferences like the PAC12 on the one hand and conferences like the SEC on the other is just too great to compare apples to apples when it comes to deciding who gets in.  I don't buy that the playoff committee gives enough weight to strength of schedule.

Look at the schedule Stanford plays this year vs the one that Alabama has coming.

Stanford: nine conference games, six true road games, no neutral site games, six home games, and an FCS opponent in week three.  Four opponents in ESPN preseason FPI top 25 (one at home, three on the road).

Alabama: eight conference games, four true road games, one neutral site game, seven home games, and an FCS opponent the second last week of the season. Two opponents in ESPN preseason FPI top 25 (both home games).

[pcgoode]

As much I would love the Cardinal to make it into the CFP, I won't be upset if they don't.  The disparity in scheduling between conferences like the PAC12 on the one hand and conferences like the SEC on the other is just too great to compare apples to apples when it comes to deciding who gets in.  I don't buy that the playoff committee gives enough weight to strength of schedule.

Look at the schedule Stanford plays this year vs the one that Alabama has coming.

Stanford: nine conference games, six true road games, no neutral site games, six home games, and an FCS opponent in week three.  Four opponents in ESPN preseason FPI top 25 (one at home, three on the road).

Alabama: eight conference games, four true road games, one neutral site game, seven home games, and an FCS opponent the second last week of the season. Two opponents in ESPN preseason FPI top 25 (both home games).