[dfwgator]

Here’s the solution, assuming a four-team playoff:

Have all of the traditional bowl games on New Years’ Day.

The National Semifinals on Jan 2.

The National Championship game on Jan 9.

[fkabuckeyesrule]

I have suggested something similar to what you have suggested. Instead of the BCS picking two teams they should pick 4 teams and play a two semifinal games on New Years Day and then maybe a week later play the championship game.

[RayChuang88]

Right idea, but here's what I would do:

2012 to 2015:

Four-team playoff with two current BCS bowl games for semifinals on New Year's Day and final one week later.

2016 and beyond:

Eight-team playoff with #1 versus #8, #2 versus #7, #3 versus #6 and #4 versus #5, quarterfinals played first weekend in December at home stadium of higher-ranked team. Reseed four remaining teams and play semifinal and finals using method I mentioned earlier.

[Brookhaven]

You do know that several years ago (the year an undefeated Auburn got locked out of the BCS championship game), the SEC pushed hard for exactly that: a 4 team playoff.

Every other conference except the SEC turned it down flat.