Colorado AD Rick George said he is not sure 12 is the right number of teams for the College Football PlayoffGETTY IMAGES
The Pac-12 "might support the move" to a 12-team CFP format as early as the '23 season, but "more information is needed and time is short," according to Jon Wilner of the San Joe MERCURY NEWS. On Sept. 28, the 11 university presidents who oversee the CFP will meet with conference commissioners to "determine the next move." There are "seemingly three tracks" that the presidents and commissioners can take with CFP expansion. They can "approve the 12-team proposal for the 2023 season" or "approve the 12-team proposal for the 2026 season." They also can "hit the brakes" and allow other options "to be fully vetted." Utah AD Mark Harlan said, “Until there are solutions to the riddles, I’m not comfortable moving forward." He added, “Has eight been fully vetted? I’m intrigued by eight. Is there a more minimalistic effect on the bowls? I think we need to look at what the postseason looks like for those teams not in the CFP.” Colorado AD Rick George: "I’m not sure 12 is the number I would choose. It’s too many games. We’re collecting information and at some point, the conference will come out with a decision.” Wilner notes administrators in many conferences are "leery of any steps that would grant more influence to the SEC." But ESPN’s "hegemony over the sport’s biggest event is a greater concern" (San Jose MERCURY NEWS, 9/16).
