Pollack Excludes Alabama From CFP; Miami In

Former Georgia Bulldogs star David Pollack has announced his personal College Football Playoff rankings following Championship Week. Pollack has tabbed Indiana as his No. 1 seed, with Georgia and Ohio State ranked second and third, respectively. He believes a significant debate will ensue for the second spot in the playoff picture.

Pollack's rankings place Oregon at No. 5, followed by Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma. The most contentious decision involves the No. 9 seed, where Pollack selects Miami over Notre Dame and Alabama, citing Miami's head-to-head victory. Despite acknowledging Alabama's impressive late-season run, he predicts they will be excluded.

Pollack suggests that the inclusion of Group of Five teams like Tulane and James Madison, whom he ranks 11th and 12th, will likely fuel calls for significant College Football Playoff reform. He anticipates changes for the following season, possibly moving away from conference championship games in favor of selecting the highest-ranked teams from each conference.