Over the last two weeks, several prominent influencers in the game have publicly spoken about starting the discussion around expansion. Jim Delaney, Bob Bowlsby and Barry Alvarez carry a lot of weight in the game and their comments have started a flurry of debate in the national media.
It is about time.
Many will say I am just an Ohio State homer and disgruntled that the Buckeyes were left out again. That accusation is accurate, but I’ve been banging the drum for a true playoff before the BCS was created. My belief in expanding the playoff has little to do with Ohio State.