Greg McElroy shreds the idea of automatic qualifier spots for SEC, Big Ten

Greg McElroy is not at all in favor of automatic qualifiers being part of the College Football Playoff. In discussing the playoff negotiations on ‘Always College Football’ on Wednesday. McElroy was against that point about conferences earning berths through those qualifiers. He likened them to participation trophies as it would allow a team who didn’t finish right at the top of their league to just be in and play for a national title as part of the CFP. “Now, now it’s time for me to tell you how I feel, okay,” said McElroy. “I personally hate the idea of automatic qualifiers. I don’t like ’em….

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