There's a simpler explanation for the selection committee's final rankings

There weren't any major upsets on championship weekend, but the circumstances surrounding the best teams' victories sparked plenty of debate ahead of Sunday's final College Football Playoff rankings. The reigning national champion Florida State 

3 ranking and will play against Oregon on New Year's Day in the other semifinal game at the Rose Bowl. The National Championship game will feature the winner of the Sugar Bowl against the winner of the Rose Bowl to be played on January 12, 2015 in 

3 ranking and will play against Oregon on New Year's Day in the other semifinal game at the Rose Bowl. The National Championship game will feature the winner of the Sugar Bowl against the winner of the Rose Bowl to be played on January 12, 2015 in 

Each Tuesday, the College Football Playoff selection committee comes out with its rankings of the top 25 teams in college football. These standings are a particularly big deal this week, because this week's rankings are the final ones beforeĀ 

After a season of nitpicking and second-guessing, Gene Wojciechowski would like to take the opportunity to thank the College Football Playoff Selection Committee for a job well done, a season well considered, and a mandate well executed. Tags: NCF.