A plan was approved by school officials to have athletic director Gary Barta evaluate Brian Ferentz's performance; Barta at the time said it was his decision to hire the younger Ferentz.
Nepotism serves as hurdle to racial diversity in college football coaching
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Playoff selection committee chairman Gary Barta said there was strong consensus for Cincinnati at No. 4 ahead of No. 5 Notre Dame, which had only one loss — at home against the Bearcats in early October.
Playoff set: Alabama vs. Cincinnati, Michigan vs. Georgia
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