http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ipmen-win-aac-title-game-paralyze-bowl-system
When Navy hosts Temple on Saturday for the American Athletic Conference title game, there will be a rather large contingent of bowl officials with a rather specific rooting interest.
"I don't want to be un-American," said one bowl official, "but nearly everyone in the bowl industry, quite frankly, is rooting against Navy."
The bowl official technically isn't rooting against Navy, just what happens if Navy wins. That's because if Navy wins the American and is in contention for the Group of 5 New Year's 6 bowl bid, the College Football Playoff selection committee could delay announcing the highest-ranked Group of 5 champion team until Dec. 10, six days after the "final rankings" are revealed.
The domino effect on other bowls could "paralyze" the bowl system, a source said.
When Navy hosts Temple on Saturday for the American Athletic Conference title game, there will be a rather large contingent of bowl officials with a rather specific rooting interest.
"I don't want to be un-American," said one bowl official, "but nearly everyone in the bowl industry, quite frankly, is rooting against Navy."
The bowl official technically isn't rooting against Navy, just what happens if Navy wins. That's because if Navy wins the American and is in contention for the Group of 5 New Year's 6 bowl bid, the College Football Playoff selection committee could delay announcing the highest-ranked Group of 5 champion team until Dec. 10, six days after the "final rankings" are revealed.
The domino effect on other bowls could "paralyze" the bowl system, a source said.
