Debate heated as decision day drew near. Would Indiana be included? Is the ACC able to steal a bid? Would any of the SEC’s three-loss teams infiltrate? Conferences started launching public attacks throughout the College Football Playoff landscape because the situation was so dire and the stakes were so high.
On December 8, when the 12-team field was announced, the commotion didn’t go away. Through the first round and into the quarterfinals, it hummed along smoothly.
