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CFP executive director Bill Hancock gives update on College Football Playoff expansion timeline
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The College Football Playoff expansion talks are ongoing as the debate for expanding it versus not expanding it has kicked into high gear for fans across the country.
Bill Hancock gave an update on these talks to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg on Tuesday evening and said there’s still a lot of complex issues to go over with regards to expanding the CFP.
CFP executive director Bill Hancock, after today's meeting with commissioners and presidents (virtually), said there are still many complex issues to sort out with expansion.
"This is exactly how a process like this should work."
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) September 28, 2021
With regards to how many more teams could be in the CFP moving forward, Hancock said that 8 and 12 team models were discussed, as was the one they currently use with 4 teams.
Bill Hancock says 4-, 8- and 12-team playoff models were discussed today.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) September 28, 2021
After that, Hancock also confirmed that he didn’t regret releasing the 12 team format back in June and wanted the truth to be out there for everyone to see. It also sounds like the expanded format will be finalized before media partners are brought in.
Bill Hancock says he doesn't regret releasing the 12-team playoff proposal back in June, as it likely would have leaked out. Wanted the full truth to be out there. Said the proposal included the caveat: "First step in a long process."
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) September 28, 2021
Hancock says the expanded CFP format will be finalized before media partners are bought in. ESPN was not part of today's meeting.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) September 28, 2021
This will be a topic that will be discussed for many more months as the debate won’t go away quietly with how some fans think it’s the same teams each year in the CFP.