Is the CFP's Glaze for the SEC Warranted or Biased?
Release Date: 11/19/2025
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info_outlineš Is the CFPās SEC Glaze Warranted⦠or PURE BIAS? | Full 2025 College Football Breakdown
Every year, the College Football Playoff Committee shows massive love to the SEC ā but in the 2025 season, fans and analysts are asking louder than ever:
š Is the SEC actually deserving of this treatment⦠or is the CFP blatantly biased?
In todayās episode, we break down WHY the committee keeps boosting SEC teams, whether the numbers actually support it, and how Georgia, Alabama, Texas A&M, and Ole Miss stack up against top contenders from the Big Ten, Big 12, and ACC. The results might shock you.
š„ In This Episode:
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Does the SEC deserve multiple top-10 rankings in 2025?
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Comparing SEC teams to Ohio State, Indiana, Oregon, etc.
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CFP criteria: What matters and what gets ignored
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Strength of schedule vs perceived strength
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Film + analytics breakdown: Are SEC defenses slipping?
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Why the committee continues to overvalue the SEC brand
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Could this bias impact who makes the 2025 CFP?
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What the playoff would look like WITHOUT conference bias
š Advanced Metrics Used:
EPA/play ⢠Yards per play ⢠Success rate ⢠Defensive FEI ⢠QB efficiency ⢠Strength of schedule ⢠Power rating comparisons ⢠Returning production
š¬ Drop Your Opinion Below:
Is the SEC actually elite in 2025?
Or does the CFP automatically give them a pass every year?
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