Are you ready for the new era of college football? You are not the only one excited by the incoming change. Coaches, players, and the commissioner are all excited about a new playoff model that is fair and promising. What does this model include, and how does it affect the competition? We break it down for you.
Brett Yormark Champions 5+11 Playoff Model as Path to Fairness in College Football
The Big 12 commissioner has been one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the 5+11 model for the College Football Playoff (CFP), which is about to be introduced. Brett Yormark is concerned about the competition becoming fairer and eliminating favoritism. According to information from ESPN Insider Heather Dinich, Brett Yormark said, “It’s fair and rewards on-field performance. I’m not surprised SEC coaches like it.”
This comment indicates that he is fully supportive of the model. His statement, “It has always been our first choice,” shows how convinced he is about the model. Adopting this model will ensure a level playing field, and the coaches are also in support of the model.
The 5+11 model is a new College Football Playoff format that will feature a 16-team model, allowing 11 at-large bids, the Power Four champions, and the highest-ranked Group of Five winner. The 11 additional teams are selected based on their rankings. They do not need to win their conference; they only need a suitable ranking. They are the “at-large teams.”
The “Five” are the five highest-ranked conference champions, and they all automatically get a spot in the playoffs. This new model is different from the current 12-team (5+7) playoff model. It gives more teams the chance to compete and takes away the argument of favoritism. It also brings a lot of balance. No wonder the Big 12 commissioner and SEC Commissioner, Greg Sankey, are in support of the model.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has endorsed the model, as it would enable them to produce more highly ranked teams. They will get at least four–six teams each year. This model is also performance-based, and the SEC believes it is better than automatic bids.
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Without a doubt, the system will be well scrutinized before adoption. However, if the goal is to eliminate favoritism and give all teams equal chances, then it is a welcome development. With the Big 12 commissioner making his feelings clear about the model and getting the support of coaches, a new era is around the corner.
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