Dan Patrick Reveals Major CFP Change That Could Come Next Season
Sportscaster Dan Patrick may have revealed a major change that could hit the College Football Playoff format as early as next season.
Of course, considering this is the first year of the expanded 12-team playoff, it's no surprise that there might be many kinks to work out.
One point of contention that has emerged is about which teams are awarded a first-round bye. Under the current rules, the byes go to the four highest-ranked conference champions. This year, that is Oregon, Georgia, Boise State and Arizona State.
But many college football fans and analysts think the byes should go to the teams ranked No. 1 through No. 4 regardless of whether the teams won a conference title. It's an idea that Patrick fully endorses.
Dan Patrick, former ESPN anchor and host of the "Dan Patrick Show."
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Patrick quoted an unnamed source on Thursday's show that says that rule change could be on the horizon.
"As early as next season, the most practical solution for the 12-team playoff would be a true final rankings to determine the matchups," Patrick said, quoting his source. "So, the four highest-ranked teams would get a bye. Conference championships get you in. That doesn’t mean you get a first-round bye.”
Just to illustrate, if that were the case this year, the bye weeks would have gone to Texas instead of Boise State and Penn State instead of Arizona State.
In theory, that model would also ensure that the four best teams from the season have a guaranteed spot in the quarterfinals and an easier path to a national championship.
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