SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Releases Statement On 24-Team College Football Playoff

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey released a statement Monday following the announcement that the College Football Playoff will expand from 12 to 24 teams beginning in 2027.

Sankey emphasized that the expanded format will create more opportunities for student-athletes, reward teams that play challenging schedules, and give fans more opportunities to experience playoff games on campus.

"Expanding the College Football Playoff is about more than adding teams. It is about creating meaningful opportunities for student-athletes and universities, rewarding competitive excellence and challenging schedules, increasing fan access to championship competition by expanding the number of on-campus playoff games, and strengthening the importance of the entire season from opening weekend through the national championship," Sankey said.

"This new format advances those priorities while preserving what makes college football special and supporting the long-term future of our sport."

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