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Paul Finebaum is not a fan of the College Football Playoff staying at four teams until at least 2026.
The College Football Playoff committee decided it would not consider expansion for another four years, which Finebaum considers an “utter disgrace.”
Finebaum appeared on McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning, to discuss the situation and ripped major conference commissioners in the process, via Saturday Down South.
“It’s truly one of the most disappointing and disgusting moments, I think, in the history of modern college football,” Finebaum said.
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“For an organization that, in essence, approved the Playoff and then saw the entire thing spiral out of control because of pettiness, because of jealousy and, quite frankly, because of ignorance, I think. I know people say, ‘Well, these are all smart people, they wouldn’t have left half a billion dollars on the table and they wouldn’t have come to this conclusion.'”
Finebaum directly called out the ACC, Big Ten, and Pac-12, questioning whether the conferences will even be relevant if the ACC and SEC continue to dominate over the next four years.
“The Big Ten can survive and the ACC, as long as Clemson has a quarterback, will probably make the playoffs,” Finebaum said. “The Pac-12, by saying all the things that they have said, have hurt themselves badly, and the real question is will that league still be relevant by the time we get to the end of this contract and potentially expand again?”
There are plenty of people who want the College Football Playoff to expand, and rightfully so. It does get stale seeing the same teams at the top, and opening the door for a Cinderella run could bring some magic.
Chalk is never fun, just look at the NCAA Tournament.
