09-02-2022, 05:32 PM -
News on the College Football Championship front. The 'powers that be' have announced that the post-season playoffs and the format for the "Championship" are changing. The 'Board of Managers' of the College Football Playoff system announced today that the format for post-season play has changed. Representatives from all 10 FBS conferences and Notre Dame met and unanimously approved the changes.
Instead of a four team playoff as we know it, the format has changed to a 12 team playoff. The teams will be chosen by Conference Championships and overall ranking. The top four Conference Champions (highest rated..) will receive a 1st round bye. The teams ranked 5th through 12th will then enter the 1st round in a normal 'elimination' manner. (5th vs. 12th; 6th vs. 11th; 7th vs. 10th; 8th vs. 9th..). The winners will then proceed to quarter-final and semi-final rounds to be played as part of the normal "Bowl Games" each year. The Championship game will be played at rotating venues.
USA TODAY SPORTS: College Football Playoff Format Will Change..
I think we've been expecting this since all of the hullabaloo about "paying" college athletes has transpired. Will this be 'good' for the game...?? Hmmm...I'm not certain..??
Instead of a four team playoff as we know it, the format has changed to a 12 team playoff. The teams will be chosen by Conference Championships and overall ranking. The top four Conference Champions (highest rated..) will receive a 1st round bye. The teams ranked 5th through 12th will then enter the 1st round in a normal 'elimination' manner. (5th vs. 12th; 6th vs. 11th; 7th vs. 10th; 8th vs. 9th..). The winners will then proceed to quarter-final and semi-final rounds to be played as part of the normal "Bowl Games" each year. The Championship game will be played at rotating venues.
USA TODAY SPORTS: College Football Playoff Format Will Change..
I think we've been expecting this since all of the hullabaloo about "paying" college athletes has transpired. Will this be 'good' for the game...?? Hmmm...I'm not certain..??