Art Briles: Non-conference slate had 'zero effect' on Baylor not making Playoff

Baylor head coach Art Briles has been outspoken in his displeasure about the fact that his team did not make the field of the inaugural College Football Playoff in December.

The Bears had an 11-1 regular season record and boasted wins over teams like TCU and Kansas State, but were edged out by eventual champion Ohio State for the fourth and final spot. Briles was asked Tuesday if his team’s lackluster non-conference slate hindered his team’s chances of earning a playoff spot. He was emphatic with his answer.

Art Briles asked about his non-conf. scheduling philosophy. Said non-conf schedule had “zero effect” on Baylor getting left out last season

— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) April 21, 2015

To recap, the Bears’ non-conference schedule included wins over one-win SMU, FCS Northwestern State, and 5-6 Buffalo. The Bears won those games by a combined score of 178-27.

To say that that cakewalk had “zero effect” on his team’s end-of-season resume just isn’t true. Sure, Briles would more-than-likely point to his team’s 41-27 loss to West Virginia in October as a bigger reason, but the non-conference games certainly didn’t help matters. 

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