“I’ve raised the problem of that potential change,” stated Sankey, an unlikely ally for Notre Dame. “I acknowledge it is troublesome…I do not know if it is unattainable.”
The Sugar Bowl was delayed 18 hours from its authentic Jan. 1 kickoff time due to a terror attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people that morning.
Due to that delay, Notre Dame could have one fewer day of relaxation than it initially would’ve had. Penn State defeated Boise State within the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, so it has an additional day of prepartion for the semifinal.
CFP officers, nevertheless, declined to oblige Sankey’s request to flip the dates of the Orange and Cotton bowls.
“Logistics are very difficult, disruptive to the opposite groups concerned which have schedules in place, particularly Texas and Ohio State,” CFP government director Wealthy Clark told ESPN. “Followers have made preparations already, and this creates points for them. There’s extra, however these are a few of the main factors.”
Having one fewer day to organize for the Orange Bowl seemingly is not as detrimental as Sankey thinks it’s.
At this level within the match, it is too late and troublesome to make yet one more schedule adjustment, however good groups can pivot efficiently.
“Generally, similar to inside a recreation, you need to adapt, you need to alter,” Sankey stated. “Proper now with the schedule set, these groups must alter their preparation primarily based on the schedule that lies forward.”
The larger concern for CFP organizers needs to be the actual fact the highest 4 seeds, every of which had a first-round bye, have been eradicated within the quarterfinals.