College football needs a true scheduling revolution
If the playoff expands to 24 and the season ends in early January, college football will have to dramatically change its schedule. Let's talk:
The American Football Coaches Association made news recently. The AFCA membership voted to express its preference for a 24-team College Football Playoff, the elimination of conference championship games , and the conclusion of each season in early January. None of this is binding.
It does not amount to a policy change for college football. However, it does reflect the desire of most coaches for reform. If we accept that these changes are coming, college football scheduling will need to adjust.
Change would be forced If college football does go to a 24-team CFP with an early-January conclusion to the season, the sport can't make minor tweaks. It will have to significantly change its schedule. If the season is going to end roughly two weeks earlier (January 8-13 instead of January 22-27) but the playoff is going to be much larger (24 teams compared to the current 12), we are not talking about a one-week adjustment here or there.
No. College football will have to move its schedule up a whole month into early August. August Sundays Before the NFL starts in September, college football would be wise to create made-for-TV games in domes or in moderate climates and put them on Sundays in August.
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