ESPN's article says the new bowl agreement between SEC and Big XII involves the champions of those conferences unless the champions are involved in the 4-team playoff. In which case, another deserving team is selected. What difference is this than the current Rose Bowl? Nowhere does it say, "this new bowl game is National Semifinal #1". We don't even know the format of the 4-team playoff, but everyone is saying the ACC and Big East and Boise and whoever will automatically be left out? Insert Lee Corso's favorite line.