The College Football Playoff: History timeline and how it works

Hey, Bill Hancock was wrong about something again

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New Year's Eve thing is not hard to solve, y'all

Just put us in charge for a day or two. We'll fix this thing in no time.

Why the Playoff should (or shouldn't) expand

At the site of the National Championship, we talked about whether the Playoff should go beyond four teams. Here are a few different arguments for only adding minor expansions, if any at all.

Hypothetical Playoff committee, 1998-2013

Much of the time, the committee would've ended up arguing about one Playoff spot, not four. Just as it did in 2014.

Baylor AD hopes Playoff expands within 5 years

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Gary Patterson has a different 8-team playoff idea

The semifinals would still take place on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

These 12 cities could bid for CFP title games

The first title game was held in Arlington in January, with the next two scheduled to take place in Glendale (Ariz.) and Tampa.

Ex-Vandy coach to replace Manning on CFP committee

The committee retains its SEC presence.

Patterson: No more conference championship games

Now *everyone* can have one true champion!

Playoff has 'no intention' to expand ;)

Executive director Bill Hancock, who previously didn't like the playoff, now doesn't like expanding the field.

Jeff Long running College Football Playoff committee again in 2015

NFL, ESPN want Playoff games moved

New Year's programming and a potentially expanded NFL playoff have executives reportedly concerned about schedule conflicts.

Dozens of coaches want 8+ teams in Playoff

An ESPN poll of college coaches shows that many already want more teams involved.

One commish already wants to expand the Playoff

Is an eight-team playoff ultimately the end goal?

Playoff selection committee show viewing guide

Each Tuesday night until the final weekend of the regular season, the Playoff selection committee will release a new top 25. Check here for TV times and channels, which do change a little bit later in the year.

Tommy Bowden does not want Rice on CFP committee

But he would vote for her for U.S. President.

Bored High School Student explains the Playoff

There are many factors to consider, as the Playoff committee's first rankings are set to arrive Tuesday night. Let's ask Bored High School Student to break down those factors.

9 concerns with the Playoff committee

The Playoff committee's first official set of rankings arrives October 28. We already have gripes.

Archie Manning leaving selection committee

The former quarterback recently had knee replacement surgery and will not be able to take part this season. The committee will not bring in a replacement.

Playoff committee to actively avoid good info

Members of the College Football Playoff committee will not be allowed to take margin of victory into account when considering teams. CBS adds more on the lack of quality numbers in the room.

Mock playoff committee shows hard choices ahead

Florida, Oklahoma, Texas and USC would have been selected, according to the exercise.

Playoff committee explains its process

The committee also announces which of its members must recuse themselves from discussions of which schools, due to personal ties.

Playoff bowl process isn't *that* confusing

If the Orange Bowl has the third team from the Big 8 on the seventh year and Notre Dame has at least 50 Catholic players, Oklahoma is playing in the Blockbuster Bowl!

This is the new College Football Playoff trophy

The first year of the Playoff includes some new hardware.

Could the SEC really get more than 2 in Playoff?

Arkansas coach Bret Bielema argues otherwise.