NEW YORK — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey recommended UCF look "inward" to address strength of schedule issues that have held back the Knights in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Central Florida was ranked eighth in the final playoff rankings by the selection committee on Sunday after finishing a second consecutive regular season undefeated. The top four teams make the playoff. The Knights, who have won 25 straight games and consecutive American Athletic Conference championships, were never given any serious consideration for the playoff. They will instead play LSU in the Fiesta Bowl a year after they declared themselves national champions following a Peach Bowl win over Auburn.