Pressure on Tulane, James Madison to Perform Well in College Football Playoff

Pressure on Tulane, James Madison to perform well in College Football Playoff

Tulane and James Madison earned their way into the College Football Playoff by being among the top five rated conference champions, but there has been a firestorm of criticism the current format is too inclusive for Group of Five programs while blue bloods like Notre Dame get left out.

Josh Pate makes case for why G5 schools shouldn't be in College Football Playoff

College football’s method for determining a true national champion has always been a flawed reflection of the sport’s inequality. That’s only gotten more true over the years with the advent of the Bowl Alliance, the BCS, and now the College Football Playoff. While much of the initial conversation about the 2025 CFP revolved around Notre Dame’s snub, the narrative has been slowly shifting toward Group of 5 participants James Madison and Tulane. A…