CFP committee watching Championship Week games sparks online jokes

Social media was abuzz Saturday during college football’s Championship Week as Heather Dinich of ESPN posted a video of the College Football Playoff committee watching the Big 12 Championship Game.

Needless to say, people weren’t impressed with the CFP setup.

Heading into Saturday’s games, everyone has an opinion – and an angle – when it comes to the playoff.

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips wants clarity on how two-loss Miami sits behind three-loss Alabama in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark believes his league’s champion deserves a first-round bye instead of a Group of Five team.

Those – and other – scenarios illustrate how, as the Big Ten and SEC position themselves as a Power Two from overflowing coffers to gobbling up CFP bids, the other leagues are trying to maintain footing and avoid getting squeezed. That includes Sunday’s unveiling of the expanded 12-team field and beyond.

Because of that, there is more interest in how the committee comes about its decision.

Here is some of the reaction:

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.