1. Cinderella programs are the lifeblood and absolute appeal of the NCAA College Basketball tournament. No college football program since the inception of the Playoff system has allowed a team outside of Power 5 Conferences. Cincinnati is currently a Group of 5 program and on the brink of breaking the establishment bias. I think this is good for college football and more than just a fun story. We'll see if they can compete with the big boys. Structural change although uncomfortable usually leads to good.
2. Cincinnati is part of the new look Big 12. Based on the Current AP Rankings: NCAA Football Rankings, The new look Big 12 currently has ranked teams: #3 Cincinnati, #5 Oklahoma State, #9 Baylor, #12 BYU, and #16 Houston all ranked in the Top 20 (I'm not counting OU - not in new look Big 12). In addition: Iowa State 7-5, Kansas State 7-5, and West Virginia 6-6 are also bowl eligible.
I would say the new look Big 12 is in good shape. Although highly debatable, some might argue the new look Big 12 might be in better shape moving forward.
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