Quote Originally Posted by Go Lehigh TU owl View Post
ESPN2 wants maximum value for their 8 pm Saturday time slot. Montana presents the highest ROI on that FCS playoff investment of all the possible first round opponents. This is not a conspiracy theory or some radical train of thought. This is based on conversations I have had who represent the MAC and Big East when it comes to media deals, establishing equity for both parties.

You can laugh all you want but ESPN wanted Montana in that time slot. Their value to a 24 field bracket is impressive thus worthy of a bid...
Does the committee chair call ESPN Sunday morning to find out who they should put in the first round? Seems like it would be hard to arrange before the last games are played and while the bubble is still uncertain.