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I disagree with the premise that nobody will care even when the field
expands to 24 teams. Yes, both P2 teams participating in the game will likely make the playoff field. That isn't why people might still care about the game though. If a team is borderline from potentially either hosting a 1st Round game or receiving a 1st Round bye, then winning the CCG could be enough to move a P2 team high enough in the final poll to achieve that goal. Likewise, it would also mean another team (dare I say an ACC team, Big XII team, or P2 at-large team from the opposite conference) has been bumped out of that slot. In some ways, it may not be that much different than Bump Day for the Indianapolis 500.
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SEC anonymous team poll says most schools want 24 team playoff per On3’s
-- Stech
May 27, 2026 at 09:07 AM ET
Stech
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05/27/26 09:07 AM ET
Be interesting if the schools direct the commissioner this is it
-- 1947Sunbowl
May 27, 2026 at 09:37 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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05/27/26 09:37 PM ET
It’s kind of both, he leads, but has to get their votes, good luck to him
-- Stech
May 28, 2026 at 08:17 AM ET
Stech
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05/28/26 08:17 AM ET
Control is an interesting situation for an executive
-- 1947Sunbowl
May 28, 2026 at 09:03 AM ET
1947Sunbowl
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05/28/26 09:03 AM ET
Of course they do - expanded CFP access means easier path to job security.
-- Baltimore_Hokie
May 27, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET
Baltimore_Hokie
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05/27/26 10:10 AM ET
Sankey is digging in today on SEC Champ game, his own coaches griped, Lane
-- Stech
May 27, 2026 at 02:39 PM ET
Stech
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05/27/26 02:39 PM ET
Smart said SEC could leave the NCAA if they dont get their way
-- 1947Sunbowl
May 27, 2026 at 09:49 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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05/27/26 09:49 PM ET
Championship games will go as soon as they announce the CFP expansion.
-- Baltimore_Hokie
May 27, 2026 at 03:23 PM ET
Baltimore_Hokie
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05/27/26 03:23 PM ET
I disagree with the premise that nobody will care even when the field
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-- VTHokie2000
May 27, 2026 at 03:49 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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05/27/26 03:49 PM ET
I don't think playing for seeding in a field of 16, 18, or 24 is going to-
-- Baltimore_Hokie
May 27, 2026 at 04:01 PM ET
Baltimore_Hokie
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05/27/26 04:01 PM ET
Given that some schools can generate $4-5M for a home game, it may matter
-- VTHokie2000
May 27, 2026 at 04:26 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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05/27/26 04:26 PM ET
It is crystal clear at this point that Sankey knows who pays his salary.
-- VT ChemE 1986
May 27, 2026 at 10:19 AM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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05/27/26 10:19 AM ET
You could say Fox cut its teeth on the NFL Playoffs. It is using what it
-- VTHokie2000
May 27, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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05/27/26 11:03 AM ET
FOX getting the NFL in 1994 made it a "real" network.**
-- mancunian
May 27, 2026 at 11:43 AM ET
mancunian
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05/27/26 11:43 AM ET