Momentum for an expanded playoff field in major college football has stalled. And if modifications to the playoff structure are still going to happen as early as possible, it will need to pick back up sooner rather than later.
It’s been nearly four months since the College Football Playoff’s working group proposed the idea of a 12-team playoff, which would triple the number of teams that currently get to play for the national championship every year. But moving the process along has hit a snag as other alternatives continue to be discussed among those who are ultimately responsible for recommending a new format.