The college football landscape has been changed forever with the recent announcement of the four-team playoff system. One part of the new playoffs system that some may have missed was the importance that conference standing will play in the selection process, giving the country at least eight schools that won’t be in the same conference in five years.
The Southeastern Conference has already expanded to 14 teams beginning in the 2012 season with the addition of Missouri and Texas A&M, and other conferences are expected to follow in the near future. What teams will join the new wave of expansions that are sure to come?
Smaller conferences will suffer with the wave of defections that appears to be looming on the horizon. Despite the assumption of equality that comes with the word “playoffs,” fans will be disappointed to find that the new system may make it more difficult for smaller conferences to land in the top four. The writing is on the wall—the move to a major conference is the only sure shot at the final four.
As the new championship format comes into view over the next few seasons, expect these eight teams to make shifts in conference affiliation. (more)
The Southeastern Conference has already expanded to 14 teams beginning in the 2012 season with the addition of Missouri and Texas A&M, and other conferences are expected to follow in the near future. What teams will join the new wave of expansions that are sure to come?
Smaller conferences will suffer with the wave of defections that appears to be looming on the horizon. Despite the assumption of equality that comes with the word “playoffs,” fans will be disappointed to find that the new system may make it more difficult for smaller conferences to land in the top four. The writing is on the wall—the move to a major conference is the only sure shot at the final four.
As the new championship format comes into view over the next few seasons, expect these eight teams to make shifts in conference affiliation. (more)
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