re: 1 to 6 vs Tyler Simmons

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2017 bama made it to the playoffs by missing the seccg. We played in it and lost to a playoff team by 3.

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Same for Ohio State in 2022, sat at home with an extra week to prepare. Meanwhile USC played in their CC game and got knocked out, allowing Ohio State to move up. These are flaws in the system and with a wider playoff, conference championship games will continue to be a hindrance in some cases.