Two of Joe Castiglione's former OU lieutenants, Jeff Long and Kirby Hocutt, have served as chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee through its first four years. Both are rotating off the committee. But according to ESPN, Castiglione himself is joining the group that selects the four-team field.
ESPN reported Tuesday that OU's athletic director would replace Hocutt, now the athletic director at Texas Tech, as the Big 12's representative on the committee.
Six new members will join the 13-person committee. The members are expected to be formally announced in February.
The only downside for OU is that Castiglione would be recused from the room when the topic turns to the Sooners.