The biggest topic of discussion in college football over the past few weeks has been the future of college football. College Football Playoffs. THE Big ten and the SECOND want to control the playoffs, but neither has been able to reach an agreement on its future. Expansion is coming, but after missing the most recent deadline to extendthe College Football Playoff will remain at 12 teams for next season.
On3 college football insider Brett McMurphy reported that the official message from CFP executive director Rich Clark was that this gave them more time to review the 12-team format and think about what needed to change. The College Football Playoff format has already come under scrutiny, and McMurphy said he doesn’t buy this explanation because the fault lies squarely with the Big Ten and the SEC.
Clark said, “This gives the leadership committee more time to review the 12-team format, so they can better evaluate the need for a potential change. While they all agree that the current format has brought more excitement to college football and given more schools a real chance at the playoffs, another year of evaluation will be helpful.”
However, McMurphy stated bluntly afterward: “This reasoning – how can I say this – is insane. Look, don’t blame Clark, he’s just the messenger. The blame falls squarely on Clark.” Both. The Big Ten and the SEC. Or the SEC and Big Ten, if you prefer.
The impasse comes from the fact that each conference wants a different format. Big Ten wants 24-team playoffswhich includes multiple automatic bids for power leagues and the ability to hold “play-in” games. The SEC wants a 16-team playoff with five automatic bids for conference champions and 11 at-large bids.
Other leagues actually prefer the SEC format, whether their vote actually counts or not. The Big 12 has actually been the most vocal on this aspect.
“They have managed to talk their way into a deal that gives them the lion’s share of revenue and control of the format,” a source told McMurphy. “And yet they can’t work together because of their egos. »
