Seeding was a major issue for the first CFP. Penn State was basically given a BYE to the semis. SMU and Boise State? That's a non-conference tune-up for most powers in FBS.
Conference winners should not be gifted better seeding. The 4 teams sitting in the BYE positions all lost.
Alabama has to feel very slighted after seeing some of the results of these other teams in this CFP.
Ohio State vs. Penn State rematch on a neutral field? Your likely national champion beaten by Michigan on their home field last week of your scheduled opponents?
Think of all the years the teams were voted in. Penn State wouldn't be in and neither would Ohio State. At least this year is a step in the right direction to legitimize college football.