Matt Hayes says SEC won’t allow massive CFP expansion: ‘We are not going to 24 teams’
Matt Hayes asserts that the SEC will not support an expansion of the College Football Playoff to 24 teams. He emphasizes that SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is committed to maintaining the current playoff structure, favoring a 16-team format instead. This stance positions the SEC as a key player in preserving the traditional aspects of college football amidst discussions of expansion.
- ▪Matt Hayes believes the SEC will prevent the College Football Playoff from expanding to 24 teams.
- ▪SEC commissioner Greg Sankey supports a 16-team playoff format.
- ▪The Big Ten and SEC must agree on any changes to the playoff format based on a memorandum signed in 2024.
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