Selection Committee Chair Matt Larsen & The NCAA's Ty Halpin Discuss FCS Playoffs

FCS Football Talk

On this episode, FCS Playoff Committee chair Matt Larsen and the NCAA’s Ty Halpin join the podcast to help break down many topics:
-New format seeding the top 16 seeds
-The committee using new metrics — KPI, Massey Ratings, and ESPN’s Football Power Index
-Are ranked wins counted
-What criteria or metric is usually discussed the most when forming the bracket, whether it be rankings, overall record, eye test, strength of schedule, ranked wins, etc.?
-What is the selection process in determining the field and the order of seeds?
-There are a few playoff committee members whose school will be in the discussion for a spot somewhere in the bracket. How does that work if, for example, NDSU is being discussed when it comes to seeding?
-Minimum bids to host
-Several FCS playoff games getting a national spotlight
-Toyota Stadium renovations
-Frisco