The fact that College Football Playoff Committee (and let’s get real, ESPN) pushed the concept of an expansion past the last of the detractors should come as no surprise. However, the stipulation that it starts in 2024 was a bit startling. With the clock ticking, the current format needs to be fixed before kickoff of that season.
The number of twelve teams is not going to change for awhile. But if last week’s bowl games proved anything, it is that the seeding scheme is absurd. If you recall an RBR post from December, we mused what the playoff would look like had it been enacted for the 2022 season.