A problem in search of a solution

Allen Kenney’s projections for the ’22 season make for a fun read, but that’s not really what I want to focus on in this post.  Rather, I’d like to hone in on a couple of specific observations he offers in his post.

First, he writes this about the SEC:

We can officially say Bama and Georgia have reached an entirely different level in college football, along with Ohio State. The Bulldogs can’t match the Tide behind center, which gives Alabama the nod for the conference crown. If UGA gets a second shot at the Tide, the outcome could be different. (Essentially, a replay of the 2021 season.)

And here’s his take on the CFP.

Peach Bowl: No. 1 Alabama over No. 4 Utah

Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Ohio State over No. 3 Georgia

Championship: No. 1 Alabama over No. 2 Ohio State

Yes, Utah is something a little different. This is still so, so boring.

Now, the grand poobahs who run the sport would no doubt assure Allen that they have the cure for his boredom in the form of an expanded CFP.  (Or at least they would if they could get their collective heads out of their collective asses.  But I digress.)  The reality is, though, that expansion won’t fix the underlying problem he cites, namely, that there are three programs head and shoulders above the rest of their P5 peers.

Now, I know that this disparity makes for a very convenient fig leaf to cover the real reason the suits want playoff expansion, but if it’s a real concern, shouldn’t the sport’s leaders be looking for ways to level that particular playing field?