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Barry was joined by college football analyst Paul Finebaum, who echoed similar sentiments regarding the level of competition. Finebaum criticized the selection committee, suggesting that many teams invited to the playoff—like Indiana and SMU—did not warrant their spots based on their performances throughout the season.
Finebaum lamented that the blowouts were indicative of a flawed selection process that does not always recognize competitive balance among teams. He reiterated that while having 12 teams in the playoff is entertaining, it doesn’t guarantee a higher quality of competition.