CFP roundup: Curt Cignetti taunts committee, gets obliterated; Skattebo freezes, Gracie Hunt checks in
Questions about CFP rankings
The column sharply criticizes the College Football Playoff selection committee, arguing that its rankings favor television narratives over teams’ on-field records. It also asks whether bad losses should count less as Indiana prepares to play No. 18 USC.
The excerpt identifies Indiana coach Curt Cignetti and says another Big Ten coach has had the SEC on his mind. It notes that Illinois coach Brett Bielema said the previous weekend that his team would rank in the top 15 if it played in the SEC.
Skattebo’s late-game play
The column asks whether Cam Skattebo cost the Giants a game, while acknowledging that he scored twice. It points to a third-down play late in the fourth quarter as a moment worth examining.
A separate item in the text says Skattebo revealed an unusual pregame meal that caused him to vomit during a game. The excerpt does not describe the meal or provide further details about the late play.
Other names in the mix
Gracie Hunt is named in the headline, but the excerpt provides no further information about her. It also does not explain the headline’s reference to Cignetti taunting the committee or getting obliterated.
The column describes itself as a weekday roundup of sports, news and culture, and says it includes reader mail. Its writer also mentions missing a meeting after Outlook stopped working and blocked access to a calendar and Zoom link.
Key points
- The column criticizes the CFP committee’s rankings and their emphasis on television narratives.
- Indiana was preparing to face No. 18 USC.
- Cam Skattebo scored twice, but the column questions a late fourth-quarter third-down play.
- The text says Skattebo’s unusual pregame meal made him vomit during a game.