Kirby Smart was asked about playoff expansion during his joint presser with Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell Thursday morning. His answer may surprise many fans.
Kirby’s endorsement of a 12 team playoff might get the ball rolling with College Football Playoff. The first reaction of many fans could be that the NCAA will never expand the playoff, but fans should remember that NCAA has no control over the football championship. In fact, the NCAA does not even recognize a football national champion.
With bowl opt-outs occurring more frequently, the post-season bowl trip that was once viewed as a reward to players is dated, at best.