Looks like UCF is back in the news with the reception of their NC Rings and their former OC that left for Nebraska with Frost is apparently in some hot water with fans for not acknowledging their NC.

Here's my take on the whole UCF thing; We have a system. Everyone has agreed to play under the system. The Playoff is not perfect, but it's light years ahead of the old BCS garbage. I don't even consider anything before the Playoffs as a REAL championship. But now that we have a playoff, it's a better system and everyone has to accept it as the way things are done. It probably will, and maybe needs, to be revamped and moved to an 8 team thing someday soon, but that's another topic for another thread. I think UCF has some arguments, they were undefeated and they beat Auburn, and yeah, Auburn took down us and Bama...but let's face it; Auburn lost their motivation after we mopped the floor with them in the SECCG. Their season was over for all practical purposes. Anybody that watched that game will tell you that team looked like they would have rather have been back at their dorms watching a Game of Thrones marathon on HBO rather than playing in that bowl game.

I'm sorry they're getting screwed by the system, but their risk is as great as any other team's as far as the risk of maybe getting screwed. It's happened to us before...2007. And heck, if any team has a right to yell about getting screwed this season, it's us. After having our NC with Bama being officiated by a bunch of incompetent goofball refs that were missing freaking calls that my wife was spotting, I think the Rose Bowl was the REAL Championship game instead of the Peach Bowl. But again, that's another topic for another thread...

What's your thoughts on UCF?

The only thing good to ever come out of Florida is I-75 heading North!

UCF's central argument on behalf of their claim of the National Championship title is that they beat Auburn (10-4) who beat UGA (13-2) and Alabama (13-1) in the regular season. While that's true, the Knights beat the Tigers at a neutral site in a meaningless bowl game. That is, UCF didn't venture into Jordan-Hare Stadium during the regular season when Auburn had something to play for (i.e., SEC Championship and CFP births), as UGA and Alabama did.

Moreover, if you look at UCF's 2017 final Strength of Schedule (#13), it pales in comparison to Alabama's (#1). If those team's matched up in mid-January 2018, I think the Crimson Tide would have easily won by double-digits. Thus UCF (13-0), enjoy your paper trophy as you won't be flying under-the-radar in 2018. With HC Scott Frost tending the Nebraska Cornhuskers now, I think you'll realize a cool reception this fall:

It's all about pr and marketing. If you gave any of them a lie detector test asking them if they really believe they are national champs they would fail it

i'm not sure. why don't we ask florida international, memphis, maryland, cincy, east carolina, navy, uconn, austin peay, smu, temple and a very unmotivated auburn team. they will know the truth.

I think UCF had a very good team and had a great season. But to claim a national championship is silly. Sure you beat everyone on your schedule, but it was like Mike Tyson going into the ring and fighting 4-year olds.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/scott-frost-would-have-a-hard-time-getting-behind-ucfs-national-title-talk-had-he-stayed/

Former University of Central Florida Head Football Coach Scott Frost:

"At the end of the day, the playoff system is that the national champion is the team that wins the playoff. All I'll say is if we had stayed there, I would have had a hard time getting behind it. I think it was smart by them because it has kept UCF in the media and in the conversation. But you know, like our rings, I kind of wish my ring just said 'Undefeated Season' and 'Peach Bowl Champion.' "