WBRZ - Baton Rouge

Opponents of how college football crowns its champion say three of the nation's premier bowls are violating their tax-exempt status - by paying excessive salaries and perks, providing "sweetheart loans" and doing undisclosed lobbying.

Political action committee Playoff PAC, plans to file a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday against the operators of the Fiesta, Sugar and Orange Bowls.

Playoff PAC wants the bowls replaced with a championship playoff system.