

Where will Dan Mullen be coaching next year? Thank goodness college basketball still determines its champion on the court, in a fair format that gives every team in America the chance to dream. I don’t know how college football fans tolerate this nonsense, but I guess a 4-team brand-names-only Playoff remains a step up from crowning a national champion that loses its bowl game. I actually laughed when the first batch of rankings was unveiled. Iowa seems like a different program, a better program.

Once exposed, credit Kirk Ferentz for cleaning that up, immediately, by the way. In other words, the guy upon whose watch Iowa’s flawed culture developed. Basically, Fickell said, who the - is Gary Barta?

I loved Luke Fickell’s response, too, after the committee kicked them to the curb with the predictable “who else have they played?” BS. Knowing nothing leaves the room, I can only imagine what they must have said privately about Cincinnati. How much would you pay to watch the selection committee huddle up? The Playoff farce is just 1 of the 10 things I’m absolutely overreacting to after Week 10 in and around the SEC. That crew should open for Chris Porter or Sebastian Maniscalco, two of my favorites. When does the Playoff Selection Committee go on tour?
