Bobby Johnson to Replace Archie Manning on CFP Selection Committee

The College Football Playoff selection committee will have a different look in 2015, as it was announced that former Vanderbilt and Furman head coach Bobby Johnson will replace Archie Manning.  

According to a press release from the selection committee, Manning said other commitments would make devoting the appropriate time to the College Football Playoff impossible:

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It’s a great group of people and they did a wonderful job last year. But as I look ahead to the various commitments I have—to my family, numerous time obligations around the country and to other conflicting demands—I have concluded that I won’t be able to return to the committee. I particularly want to watch Peyton and Eli play, in person when I can, and it’s hard to do that when weekends are devoted to watching college games. This is not an easy choice, but it’s the right choice for Olivia and me.

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CFP executive director Bill Hancock announced that Johnson would become the 13th member of the selection committee, which decides the four teams that will play for the biggest prize in college football. 

Per the release, Johnson has an extensive history in college football. In addition to his coaching days at Vanderbilt and Furman, the 64-year-old was a two-way player at Clemson from 1969-72 and was an ACC All-Academic honoree twice. 

Johnson's most recent claim to fame was being named SEC Coach of the Year in 2008 after leading Vanderbilt to a 7-6 record with a win over Boston College in the Music City Bowl. 

The inaugural College Football Playoff featured Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State. The Buckeyes knocked off Alabama in the Sugar Bowl and Oregon in the championship game to win the school's first national championship since 2002.