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College Football Playoff, SEC and Big Ten

Why SEC reversed course on AQ-heavy College Football Playoff format and what it means for Big Ten relationship

Headed into the start of SEC spring meetings, the Big Ten believed it had a partner in its push to transform the College Football Playoff into something more akin to the NFL. The Big Ten and SEC have grown significantly closer over the last year,

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 7d

SEC Wants to Play Big Ten Opponents for College Football Playoff Bids

The scheduling arrangement could happen when league championship games are contested in early December and further stack the deck for the two power conferences.

USA Today · 1d

Grading the College Football Playoff ideas under consideration, from pass to fail

On this edition of " SEC Football Unfiltered ," a podcast from the USA TODAY Network, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams unpack the leading playoff formats under consideration. Here's what the hosts think of the top 16-team formats being debated: What it is: In this model,

Rockets Wire7d

SEC coaches talk scheduling agreement with Big Ten. What UGA AD Josh Brooks thinks of it

Georgia football fans have savored memorable postseason games against Big Ten teams. Could regular season matchups come in an ...

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The SEC and Big Ten demanded the power to shape the CFP’s future. Now they can’t agree

The new contract kicking in next year gives two leagues the power to do what they think is best. Yet, still, the CFP talks ...

Longhorns Wire on MSN6d

SEC, Big Ten consider regular-season partnership to boost competition

Greg Sankey and the SEC are eyeing a massive scheduling alliance with the BIG 10 to elevate the competition field.

Sports Business Journal5d

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 ...

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Berry Tramel: SEC football's 9-game schedule will be hot topic in Destin

How many conference football games is ideal? The SEC’s traditional heavyweights favored the nine-game format. ESPN is also willing to pay a substantial amount extra per year for a nine-game conference ...

Saturday Down South7d

Brian Kelly in favor of SEC-B1G games: ‘The Big Ten right now holds it on the SEC’

Brian Kelly strongly favors the SEC adding annual meetings with Big Ten teams to the football schedule, noting the B1G's ...

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SEC Spring Meeting Major Takeaways

Spring Meetings are an annual gathering of university presidents, athletic directors, head coaches and other administrators.

HottyToddy7h

Ole Miss faces critical test in 2025 SEC gauntlet with solid ESPN FPI ranking

Analysis of Ole Miss football's 2025 outlook, featuring defensive improvements, key transfers, and championship hopes under Lane Kiffin's leadership in the SEC.

On3 on MSN3d

Potential Big Ten, SEC scheduling partnership sounds complicated

LSU head coach Brian Kelly created some buzz last week at SEC Spring Meetings when he brought up the Big Ten-SEC schedule ...

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