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Rhule's Playoff Plan: Boost Big Ten, SEC Teams
14 Dec
Summary
- Rhule proposes playoff format favoring Big Ten and SEC.
- He cites the demanding schedules of these conferences.
- Rhule suggests play-in games for playoff accessibility.

Nebraska Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule advocates for a College Football Playoff system that prioritizes teams from the Big Ten and SEC. Rhule argues that the demanding schedules within these conferences, which include nine conference games and extensive travel, warrant greater playoff inclusion.
He believes that the sheer difficulty of competing in the Big Ten and SEC outweighs other conferences. Rhule suggests that expanding the playoff and potentially introducing play-in games would be beneficial, ensuring teams that endure such a gauntlet have a fairer chance at the postseason.
Rhule also emphasized the need for uniformity in conference play and championship game structures. While supporting the expansion of the playoff, he ultimately defers to Commissioner Tony Petitti's decisions regarding the system's future.




