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ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips spoke with the media on Friday and outlined why he and his conference are blocking College Football Playoff expansion for now. The current system has been in place since 2014 and features four teams squaring off in a …
One of the major sticking points in talks about expanding the College Football Playoff is whether some conference should be entitled to automatic qualification to the field. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey couldn’t help but have some fun with that …
The future of the College Football Playoff remains a hot topic, particularly in the context of other bowl games. Most notably, there has been continued consternation in some circles as prominent NFL-bound players opt out of non-playoff bowl games. …
Cincinnati is the first team to reach the College Football Playoff from a non-Power Five conference, and many people are surprised they got in even with their undefeated record. Kirk Herbstreit is not one of those people. Herbstreit took to Twitter …
College Football Playoff expansion has been widely viewed as an inevitability for quite some time. The question is more about when — not if — it will happen. The answer depends on whom you ask. During Friday’s episode of “The …
College Football Playoff expansion looked like an inevitability not long ago, and that may still be the case. However, the chances of it being implemented quickly appear to be dwindling. Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports reported Friday that the chances of …
Mississippi State coach Mike Leach is certainly known for his quotable press conferences, and he delivered another gem on Wednesday at SEC Media Day. Leach was asked about the prospect of an expanded College Football Playoff, and he voiced support …
Much will be made about how an expanded College Football Playoff could lead to more access and parity for schools, but a new figure shows the real motivation behind the move. According to Steve Berkowitz of USA Today, a private projection from a …
It is likely only a matter of time before the College Football Playoff is expanded, but there have been questions about what the format would look like if more than four teams were included. A number of different options are being considered, but it …
Those hoping for expansion of the College Football Playoff will welcome Friday’s news that the NCAA’s CFP subcommittee has at least thought about what an expanded tournament would look like. A College Football Playoff news release …
While there is no imminent effort to expand the College Football Playoff, many of the sport’s leading figures are still asked regularly if a proposal should be on the table. Alabama coach Nick Saban was asked that question on “The Rich …
Alabama will face Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 1 in what oddsmakers consider the biggest mismatch in CFP history. The 10-0 Crimson Tide are regarded as the No. 1 team in the …
Texas A&M did not make the College Football Playoff despite having just one loss and winning seven straight to close out the season. As you might expect, Aggies players are not happy. After the College Football Playoff field was announced as …
Clemson dominated Notre Dame on Saturday night to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff, and the lopsided game led many to question whether the Fighting Irish are truly one of the four best teams in the country. The committee still believes …
The chances of the College Football Playoff semifinal game being played in Pasadena appear to be decreasing quickly. According to Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times, it is “almost certain” that the semifinal game that was to take place …
Urban Meyer has long been an advocate of keeping the College Football Playoff field at four, but he’s had a change of heart. On Saturday’s “Big Noon Kickoff,” Meyer admitted that he has come around on expanding the playoff. …
