Notably, CFP4 had the most subjective selection system of the 3 formats, which suggests that increasing objectivity in selection will further increase the competitiveness of playoff games.

Average MOV by system:

BCS: 14.56
CFP4: 18.6
CFP12: 14.81

OT games by system:

BCS: 1 game, 2 OTs
CFP4: 3 games, 4 OTs
CFP12: 1 game, 2 OTs

It’s difficult to not conclude that CFP4 was a significantly worse system in terms of competitive games than either the BCS or year 1 of CFP12.

The CFP4 had the most games played so far, with 52.6% of the 57 total postseason games, yet that system had 70% of the top 10 & 65% of the top 20 most lopsided games.

The BCS (28.1% total) had 20% top 10 & 25% top 20.

The CFP12 (19.3% total) had 10% top 10 & 10% top 20.

Note: This does not include championships awarded retroactively.

Some others I thought of:

Kirk Ferentz: 48th year
Brian Kelly: 42nd year
Jim Mora: 41st year
Butch Jones: 38th year
Greg Schiano: 37th year
Mike Gundy: 35th year
Pat Narduzzi: 35th year

If your goal is a national title, these guys probably won’t deliver.

Forgot Belichick. 50th year.

With the average at 26, some notable current coaches with urgency to win soon:

Curt Cignetti (42nd year)
Brent Venables (32nd year)
James Franklin (30th year)
Kalen DeBoer (28th year)
Mario Cristobal (27th year)
Matt Rhule (27th year)
Steve Sarkisian (25th year)

Have to agree here. One of the few 2.5 hour movies that didn’t feel like a 2.5 hour movie. Faithful to the play but also its own thing.

Not excited to wait an entire year for part 2 though.

I didn’t see this originally but it encapsulates my feelings perfectly. Some of us were vindicated last night.

This can’t possibly include the playoff can it?

Enjoy the game tonight!