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Originally Published 10 days ago — by Sports Illustrated
The article argues that the current college football playoff system could be improved by having the top four seeds host quarterfinal games on campus, similar to lower seeds, to reward their season performance and reduce fan travel burdens, especially as recent results suggest that byes may not provide the advantage they are supposed to.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo Sports
A proposed new 14-team College Football Playoff format includes exclusive first-round byes for the SEC and Big Ten champions, with pushback from other conferences. The model also features automatic qualifiers for the ACC, Big 12, and the best Group of Five team, along with three at-large spots. The top two seeds would receive byes, while Notre Dame would be guaranteed an at-large spot if ranked in the top 14. The format is still being discussed, with tension and urgency surrounding unresolved issues before the new television contract with ESPN.