Georgia football coach Kirby Smart identifies flaw in current 12-team CFP format
Georgia football coach Kirby Smart has expressed concerns about the current 12-team College Football Playoff format. He believes that the long breaks between games negatively impact performance, particularly for teams that earn byes. Smart remains undecided on whether a 16- or 24-team model would be better for the future.
- ▪Kirby Smart is critical of the long breaks in the current College Football Playoff format.
- ▪Bye teams have a poor record of 1-7 since the CFP expanded to 12 teams.
- ▪SEC commissioner Greg Sankey opposes expanding the playoff to 24 teams.
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