POOR JEFF LONG HAS TO DEFEND EVERYTHING
As chair of the College Football Playoff Committee, it falls to Jeff Long to explain the thinking behind the group's rankings, even when some placements seem odd or difficult to defend. That duty also includes the Committee's thinking on non-football matters, however.
WHY THE PLAYOFF COMMITTEE ORDERED ONLY TWO MEDIUM PIZZAS FOR TWELVE PEOPLE
"There's no question two larges would be a better value, but the Committee had serious concerns about whether we'd just be paying for more crust, when quality toppings are more important to us.