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Miss. State's Mike Leach on 12-Team CFP Playoff: 'I Personally Would Like to See 64'

Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach thinks a 12-team College Football Playoff is a good start. What would really get him fired up, however, is a playoff field that rivals the NCAA basketball tournament.

Speaking at SEC media days Wednesday, Leach told reporters college football should go bigger.

"I think 12 teams is a huge step in the right direction," Leach said. "I personally would like to see 64, and you could map it out pretty easily."

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