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Big 12 chief fires back at SEC over 'lecture' comments, playoff format
The head of the Big 12 chimes in on what his counterpart in the SEC said, and the future of college football's playoff.
SEC rallies around push for strength of schedule respect, setting stage for CFP format clash
On the final day of its spring meetings, the conference didn’t reveal its CFP preference, but it made clear its priority: ...
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New 5+11 CFP model ‘gaining traction’ after SEC meetings
A 16-team College Football Playoff model featuring the top five conference champions and 11 at-large teams is gaining ...
Future CFP formats: Here's where things stand after SEC coaches pushed back on model guaranteeing league 4 playoff spots
After pushback from SEC coaches on a model that would guarantee four automatic bids for the SEC and Big Ten, the 5+11 format ...
SEC football coach explains debate between 8 or 9 conference games
LSU football's Brian Kelly explained how the SEC's coaches are approaching the debate between eight or nine conference games ...
SEC Weighing Nine-Game League Schedule Amid College Football Playoff Tweaks
The format would include three annual opponents and a rotating group of six more teams with the possibility to reevaluate for ...
Shane Beamer would support nine-game SEC schedule if CFP format concerns addressed
Count South Carolina coach Shane Beamer among the supporters within the Southeastern Conference of football moving to nine ...
Why one SEC football coach opposes a 9-game conference schedule
Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman explained at spring meetings why he prefers the SEC stick to eight conference games.
SEC, Big Ten football schedule pact 'dead in the water': report
The future of the SEC football schedule remains a major subject of debate in the conference, especially as it may impact its College Football Playoff chances. A ...