CFP board of managers agree to expand playoff to 12 teams

**iwantcougars** · 09-02-22, 02:46 PM

the 6 conference is a joke, they need to divide the field in 4 quadrants and pick the 2 best team of each quadrant and 4 at large bases on strenght of schedule. no more cupcake scheduling

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 09-02-22, 04:31 PM

Here's how i HOPE they do the 12-team playoff:

*5 Big Conf: champions get Automatic bid.
*6th Automatic bid goes to Top small-conf team. Play the top two minor teams h2h in a playoff.
*6 at-large bids.

I'm ok with top four getting a bye AND playing a home game like the NFL.

**spurginobili** · 09-02-22, 05:47 PM

I'm fine with the format. Just glad they're expanding

**pologq** · 09-02-22, 06:39 PM

agree. glad they are expanding. will make for some more juicy betting too.

**topgame85** · 09-02-22, 08:47 PM

4 OK, 8 better, 12 too many. Hate the idea of 12 in CFB personally. No. 1 vs 4 is lame sometimes. 1 vs. 12, 2 vs 11 etc. could be a snooze. Parity isn't as common in FB. Occasional upset possible but this isn't BKB.

**Easy-Rider 66** · 09-02-22, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by topgame85

4 OK, 8 better, 12 too many. Hate the idea of 12 in CFB personally. No. 1 vs 4 is lame sometimes. 1 vs. 12, 2 vs 11 etc. could be a snooze. Parity isn't as common in FB. Occasional upset possible but this isn't BKB.

opening games will be #5 vs. #12 Gamer. the top 4 seeds get a bye into quarterfinals. I agree 12 may be too many teams. 8 would be ideal IMO.

**topgame85** · 09-02-22, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by Easy-Rider 66

opening games will be #5 vs. #12 Gamer. the top 4 seeds get a bye into quarterfinals. I agree 12 may be too many teams. 8 would be ideal IMO.

Ah, thanks for clearing that up. Makes a lot more sense. 8 is ideal IMO, but this could work. Top 2 or 3 seeds usually so far above the rest of the pack, but the first round could be exciting.

**pavyracer** · 09-02-22, 09:11 PM

This is not good. A lot of blowouts when 5 plays 12. Games will be unwatchable.

**goduke** · 09-02-22, 11:18 PM

Hate it. The one good thing that helps betting in college football is the importance of big teams not losing. 12 teams allows teams to just let a game or two go and still make the playoffs

**texhooper** · 09-02-22, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by goduke

Hate it. The one good thing that helps betting in college football is the importance of big teams not losing. 12 teams allows teams to just let a game or two go and still make the playoffs

The top seeds for conference champs part actually makes things more contentious. Everything will still be awesome in college football

**texhooper** · 09-03-22, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by 209 Life

6 highest ranked conference champions
6 at-large

ESPN's Pete Thamel was the first to break the news, claiming the Board of Managers had agreed that the College Football Playoff needed additional teams in the mix for a national championship each season.

Sources: The CFP Board of Managers has decided on a 12-team College Football Playoff during today's meeting.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 2, 2022

The Board wants to move on expansion as quickly as possible and have their eyes set on 2024 as the earliest season that 12 teams could compete in the College Football Playoff. However, ESPN's Adam Rittenberg said sources with knowledge pertaining to the managers' meeting told him that the 2025 season would be a more likely option.

Several sources told me Thursday that 2024 would be very difficult to pull off for expanded CFP. Could see 2025 as a likelier option. If its 2026, everything just starts over with a new format. As one source just said, We will try and make it happen soon.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) September 2, 2022

"We will try to and make it happen soon," the sources told Rittenberg.

Funny thing is Fresno State will never benefit from this at all

**209 Life** · 09-03-22, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by texhooper

Funny thing is Fresno State will never benefit from this at all

Come get your Texas ass whipped again

**texhooper** · 09-03-22, 12:27 AM

Can’t tell you enough times, don’t care at all about Houston. This is why I fukk with you still

**209 Life** · 09-03-22, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by texhooper

Can’t tell you enough times, don’t care at all about Houston. This is why I fukk with you still

We rising to the top and you can't stand it. Dogs!!!

**texhooper** · 09-03-22, 12:30 AM

Man you got mad at me for something and I keep fukking with you. You don’t seem like a bad dude. I say let’s squash it

**mjsuax13** · 09-03-22, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

This is not good. A lot of blowouts when 5 plays 12. Games will be unwatchable.

This is 100% the truth. The college football playoffs have not even fielded 2 semifinal games that were both competitive yet. Lots of blowouts/shutouts, look at the history. This is ESPN and network driven.

**thetrinity** · 09-03-22, 09:26 AM

I havent seen this but if the play in round is on college campuses, teams 1-4 get screwed in that deal. They essentially dont get a home game they should have earned. Either do this or make the whole thing at neutral sites or bowls.

**thetrinity** · 09-03-22, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

This is not good. A lot of blowouts when 5 plays 12. Games will be unwatchable.

lot of blowouts now like 3 just this last year, if anything it makes it more likely we will get some close games