After Notre Dame was the tougher and better team vs. Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry are beyond tired of the narrative that the SEC is head-and-shoulders above the rest of college football.
The 44-year-old Loggains replaces Shawn Clark, who was fired after the Mountaineers finished 5-6 for their first losing season since 2013.
Arizona State and Iowa State, the 10-2 teams that will play in the Big 12 championship game, are outside the top 12 in the latest CFP rankings and behind three SEC teams with three losses.