Teams like BSU are truly one and done.
True. I'd argue that "one and done" is a lot easier to pull off, though, when all you have to do is avoid losing to Utah St., Louisiana Tech, and Fresno.
I'm sure I'm preaching to the choir, but college football definitely needs a playoff. It's ridiculous that Boise State will have the inside track to the national championship by beating only one decent school. What's more impressive, an undefeated BSU school or a one-loss SEC team?
Well, last year they were undefeated, and didn't have a sniff of the championship game. I think going 28-0 over the last 2 seasons (or 35-1 over the last 3) is more impressive than going 13-1 in the SEC.
I agree that they absolutely need the playoff, and Boise state (or TCU) are the exact reasons why. It is such a messed up system. Teams like that never get the respect because they play in such a bad conference, but also because the other great teams want no part of playing them in their non-conference games.
They have done everything they possibly can to prove they belong, but the system has made it nearly impossible for them to compete for a championship, and to show that they are (or aren't) the best team in the country.