Andy Staples

Staples predicted UCLA would comfortably make the playoff field from the Big Ten.

“But yeah, UCLA, I'll say they're in comfortably”

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Staples argued the 12-team playoff is far better than the old bowl system, BCS and four-team format.

“The old bowl system sucked. The BCS sucked. The four teams sucked. You may have pleasant memories of it because you didn't know any better”

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Staples argued the 24-team playoff serves coaches, athletic directors and TV networks rather than fans.

“Nobody wants this except coaches who don't want to get fired, ADs who want to justify the money they're spending”

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Staples doubted Ohio State would make the playoff if forced to start backup Luke Fahey the rest of the season.

“If Ohio state is playing Luke Fahey the rest of the year, I don't know if they survive this”

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Staples argued Arch Manning's struggles stem partly from weak processing, not just Sarkisian's play-calling.

“But I would also argue that Arch is not the best processor”

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Staples argued Steve Sarkisian would not be fired but would be pressured to hire an offensive coordinator.

“I don't think Sark's in a position where he'd get fired. I think Sark's in a position where they would demand that he hire an offensive coordinator”

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Staples said BYU's win over Notre Dame gave the Big 12 a needed signature non-conference win for the playoff committee.

“The Big 12 needed that for its reputation, for how the playoff committee will view those teams once they start meeting”

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