Paul Finebaum predicts how CFP committee will handle Miami, Notre Dame
By David Wasson
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The spirited debate between ESPN commentators Matt Barrie and Paul Finebaum about the College Football Playoff committee’s impending decision between the Miami Hurricanes and Alabama Crimson Tide continued Sunday on The Matt Barrie Show.
Both Barrie and Finebaum believe that Miami will be chosen by the CFP committee for one of the final at-large spots in the 12-team CFP field when it is announced Sunday (Noon ET, ESPN).
Barrie began the back-and-forth by stating he believes the 10-2 Hurricanes will be selected over the Crimson Tide and asked Finebaum what his official pick is.
“It will be Miami for the 8,000 reasons we have already given,” Finebaum said, and then stated he believed the committee would agree with him.
“I’m with you. I think I’m with you on both,” Barrie added. “I think Alabama stays in and I think Miami gets in over Notre Dame and the head-to-head carries the day. Also carrying the day is conference championships not punishing you. If there’s a sliver of hope, they stay around. But I think for college football, we have all together and we get rid of conference championship games.”
Alabama finished the regular season 10-2 but lost to the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship Game.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
