Most of the recent talk swirling around the potential
changes to the BCS points to a ‘plus-1’ system.
In this format, it would essentially be a four team playoff, but since
the powers that be in college football are allergic to the word ‘playoff,’ they
call it a plus-1. Whatever the name, the
main discussion now revolves around how to determine which teams get into the
plus-1. The key decision will likely be
around whether or not the playoff is exclusive to conference champions. In order to keep the sanctity of the regular
season, the most exciting regular season in American sports, the playoff must
include non-conference champions to ensure the most accurate representation of
the season’s best team.
