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Buckeyes No. 5 In Initial College Football Playoff Poll – Updates From Committee Teleconference

The Buckeyes opened at No. 5 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. It wasn’t a total surprise, but the teams around them in the rankings were a bit more shocking. Following the release of the entire Top 25, Committee Chair Gary Barta spoke with reporters via teleconference. A full rundown of updates of what …
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College Football Playoff Director Speaks On Management Committee’s Review Of 12-Team Proposal

The College Football Playoff management committee met this week to discuss the 12-team playoff expansion proposal put forth this month. Bill Hancock, the Executive Director of the College Football Playoff, spoke with reporters in person and via a teleconference on Friday to discuss how the meetings went and the result of the deliberations. The highlights …
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Buckeye Weekly Podcast: The Pros and Cons of a 12-Team College Football Playoff

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss some of the problems that people have with the 12-team playoff expansion proposal and try to ease some concerns. They talk through issues like the diminishing of the regular season, the toll being too severe for the players, travel difficulties, teams sitting starters, and much more. Buckeye Scoop · …
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College Football Playoff Group Talks Expansion, Discusses Future of the Game

Following the announcement that the College Football Playoff is now examining a move to a 12-team playoff proposal, members of the management committee participated in a teleconference with reporters to discuss why the 12-team proposal was the favored recommendation. They also answered a number of questions regarding their proposal and the future of college football. …
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College Football Playoff Expansion Could Be Coming Soon

The College Football Playoff management committee is considering several different possible options for College Football Playoff expansion in the coming years. The expansion of the field has been viewed as close to a certainty in recent years, but Friday afternoon the College Football Playoff organization issued a statement confirming that it was actively being considered. …