OT: Three newest members of CFP Selection Committee named

For anyone who missed it, the executive director of the CFP Frank Hancock, announced the three newest members of the committee this morning.

Frank Beamer, former Virgina Tech coach is the most notable name of the three.  I'm sure his background is well known amongst most college football fans.

Second is OSU's AD, Gene Smith.  Enough said...

Finally, the lesser known name to most fans is Chris Howard, President of Robert Morris University.  I've the privilege of knowing Chris for a long time as we were freshmen together at the Air Force Academy and watched him graduate and go on to be a Rhode's Scholar. A former college football player himself, Chris has distinguished himself throughout his professional career, and I even airdropped him out of the back of my C-130 way back when he was still an officer in the USAF.

Considering the background of these three individuals, and aside from Smith's perceived biases (I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, at least initially), I'd say this is a positive for the committee and teams that have legit shots at making the playoff.  Howard is a fair minded person and I generally view Beamer as a level headed guy as well.  I just hope he forgets the Sugar Bowl from a few years ago...

Link:  http://collegefootballplayoff.com/news/beamer-howard-and-smith-named-co…

EDIT:  Forgot to mention, Howard's football career concluded his (our) senior year by winning the Liberty Bowl against.... ohio state university.