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sports4 months ago

Paul Finebaum Criticizes Georgia Bulldogs' Offense and Playoff Prospects

College football analyst Paul Finebaum criticized Georgia Bulldogs' offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, questioning whether the team still commands fear from opponents, citing recent underperformance and Bobo's role in the team's struggles, despite Kirby Smart's support and Bobo's recruiting success. The Bulldogs' 2025 season begins on August 30th against Marshall.

sports1 year ago

Alabama's CFP Snub Sparks Debate Over Selection Criteria

Paul Finebaum criticized the College Football Playoff committee for choosing SMU over Alabama for the final playoff spot, suggesting they took the easy way out to avoid controversy and financial implications associated with conference championship games. Finebaum believes the committee wanted to avoid backlash similar to last year when Alabama was controversially selected over another team. Despite Alabama's stronger reputation, their 9-3 record and past performances, including a significant loss, contributed to the decision favoring SMU.

sports1 year ago

Finebaum Identifies Culprit for Alabama's Playoff Absence

Paul Finebaum attributes Alabama's exclusion from the College Football Playoff to their own performance, particularly their 24-3 loss to Oklahoma and an earlier defeat by unranked Vanderbilt. Despite strong wins against ranked teams like Georgia, Missouri, and LSU, these losses weighed down Alabama's resume, leading to SMU being ranked higher. Alabama will now face Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl on December 31.

sports1 year ago

Alabama's Playoff Snub Sparks Debate Amid New 12-Team Format

Paul Finebaum criticized the College Football Playoff committee's decision to select SMU over Alabama, claiming Alabama was unfairly excluded despite having a tougher schedule. He blamed Warde Manuel, Michigan's athletic director, for mishandling the situation, suggesting his comments influenced the committee's choice. Finebaum acknowledged Alabama's loss to Oklahoma but argued the decision preserved the significance of conference championship games, which are financially significant.

sports1 year ago

Alabama's Playoff Hopes: Championship Weekend Drama and CFP Speculations

Paul Finebaum suggests Alabama fans should root for Clemson to win big against SMU in the ACC Championship, as it could potentially knock SMU out of the College Football Playoff, benefiting Alabama's chances. This suggestion is surprising given Alabama's history with Clemson. ESPN's Greg McElroy warns that if SMU drops below Alabama, it could set a "dangerous precedent" by de-incentivizing participation in conference championship games.