The study found that sharing the same place of origin with selection committee members boosts a candidate's probability of election success by about 40 %. (sciencedaily.com)
Team - Selection Method: Unlike the BCS, which uses a formula based on a combination of computer rankings and human polls to select teams, selection committee members for the new playoff will have flexibility to examine whatever data they believe is relevant to inform their decisions. (sbnation.com)
Take a look at the 2:30 mark where a NCAA Selection Committee member talks about the Wolverines and how the Big... (diehardsport.com)