MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. \u2014 Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark, a businessman through and through, did what he does best and big-upped one of his member schools. Yormark showed his support for Texas Tech by wearing a red tie, although he acknowledged it was more of a burgundy color, before the Orange Bowl kicked off. He expressed his excitement to be a fan for the day, as he usually has to remain neutral during conference play.<\/p>\n
The opportunity for Texas Tech to shine in the fast-changing landscape of college football was a significant topic of discussion for Yormark. He talked about the future of the Big 12 and its efforts to establish itself as a power conference. With the College Football Playoff quarterfinals about to start, Yormark shared his thoughts on the current state of the sport and potential changes that could be made to improve it.<\/p>\n
Yormark reiterated his support for playoff expansion, from 12 teams to 16 teams. He and other power conference commissioners are working together to reach an agreement before the January 23 deadline. Yormark believes that a 16-team model with five automatic bids for conference champions would be the best approach. However, he also acknowledged that the commissioners need to examine the possibility of including additional on-campus playoff games in any expansion plans.<\/p>\n
The current format’s first-round games, held at the higher seed’s home stadium, have received positive reviews for their environment and atmosphere. Yormark thinks that this format is a differentiator for college football and that the commissioners should consider extending it beyond the first round. He also emphasized that any changes made to the playoff structure should remain in place for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning suggested that the national championship game should be played on New Year’s Day to avoid conflicts with the transfer portal and staff upheaval. Yormark acknowledged that the current calendar is a problem, as it compresses the early national signing period, the start of the playoffs, the opening of the transfer portal, and the national championship game into a short period. This compression causes roster management to interfere with postseason competition.<\/p>\n
Several coaches, including Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, have signaled a need for change. McGuire proposed that every team should play Week 0, a champion should be crowned by January 1, and bowl games should move to the start of the season. Yormark recognized that the calendar needs to be modified and that they will work on finding a solution.<\/p>\n
Yormark is confident that a participation agreement will be in place between the College Sports Commission and universities soon. The CSC, an enforcement agency launched in July, asked schools to waive their right to challenge any punishments that may arise from investigations into name, image, and likeness rules. The membership agreement was sent out in November but will not take effect unless all power conference schools sign.<\/p>\n
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton sent a letter to in-state universities, urging them not to sign the agreement, citing concerns about unlimited authority and undermining schools. Yormark said that they have addressed the concerns of different attorneys general and are working to make necessary adjustments to the participation agreement. He is confident that everyone will sign the agreement once the adjustments are made.<\/p>\n
In conclusion, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has expressed his support for playoff expansion and calendar changes in college football. He believes that a 16-team model with five automatic bids for conference champions would be the best approach and that the current calendar needs to be modified to avoid conflicts with the transfer portal and staff upheaval. Yormark is also confident that a participation agreement will be in place between the College Sports Commission and universities soon.<\/p>\n
The current playoff format in college football features 12 teams, with the first-round games held at the higher seed’s home stadium and the quarterfinals and beyond held in traditional bowl venues.<\/p>\n
Yormark is proposing a 16-team model with five automatic bids for conference champions. He also wants to examine the possibility of including additional on-campus playoff games in any expansion plans.<\/p>\n
The current calendar compresses the early national signing period, the start of the playoffs, the opening of the transfer portal, and the national championship game into a short period, causing roster management to interfere with postseason competition.<\/p>\n
The participation agreement is between the College Sports Commission and universities, which asks schools to waive their right to challenge any punishments that may arise from investigations into name, image, and likeness rules.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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