Hell, if it meant all the other crap would fall by the wayside, just give me the 7 most historic bowls and incorporate them into a 16-team playoff. Screw it.
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Just use the rankings. Win 4 games and win the NC.
Rose, Sugar, and Orange rotate being the NCG and the semis. Fiesta, Cotton, Citrus, and Holiday? are the quarterfinals. First round games are at higher-ranked team's home field.
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Here's the fun part, though.
1st round winners CHOOSE where they want to play, in order of highest ranking. Orlando, Dallas, San Diego, or Phoenix.
Top 4 are happy. But lower 4 get to pick who they play. So they're somewhat happy.
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Same with the Semis. Depending on which pair aren't the NCG, NOLA/Pasadena, Miami/NOLA, or Pasadena/Miami.
Same with lower-ranked pair.....they choose their opponent.
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Since we're not ever going to go backward, just get nuts. This would be MASSIVE and all the Toilet Bowls from El Paso or wherever can go to hell.