Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel has joined the College Football Playoff selection committee along with former longtime coach Jim Grobe, Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk and former longtime USA Today sportswriter Kelly Whiteside, it was announced Tuesday.
NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan, who is entering his second season on the committee, will chair the 13-member group tasked with determining the four best teams in the country. He replaces Iowa athletic director Gary Barta, whose term has expired, along with committee members Paola Boivin, Charlie Cobb and Tyrone Willingham.
The CFP's management committee, which is composed of the 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick, nominated Corrigan as the committee chair.