Coaches support big changes for the future of college football at AFCA meeting

TL;DR

Coaches at the AFCA meeting support significant changes in college football, including a 24-team playoff and ending conference championship games. These proposals aim to reshape the sport's future and are under legislative consideration.

Key points

Coaches support a 24-team playoff in college football
Proposal to end conference championship games
Season to finish by the second week of January
Legislation on college sports is being considered in the Senate
Concerns about government oversight in college sports

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The future of college football is changing. This is nothing new, but what is new is the support coming from coaches about future changes to the sport. The American Football Coaches Association voted to support some seismic rule changes including a 24-team playoff, ending conference championship games, finishing the college football season by the second week in January and more. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss the impact all of this would have and if it is good for the sport. They also revisit how we got to this point, what has to happen for this all to get approved and what the next steps in the process are.

Then, Ross' Congressional Minute returns with an update on everything going on with legislation regarding college sports. A bi-partisan bill appears to have a chance to come from the Senate, but any legislation that has a chance of passing must start there. Ross explains how close that is to being a reality and the impact that would come from it. Plus, Godfrey tells about a recent article in which the horse racing industry warns against government oversight in college sports.

Later, as the guys continue to look at the potential of a 24-team playoff, they reflect on how the past two seasons could have been different if we were already at a 24-team model. Would Notre Dame have won last year's title? What if the hectic end of Michigan's season last year had been during a playoff run? What would the future of USC and Vanderbilt look like had they been playoff teams last season? Would Lane Kiffin have left for LSU if he had made the playoff in back-to-back seasons at Ole Miss? Plus, what future impact could a 24-team format have on the sport?

Q&A

What are the proposed changes to college football discussed at the AFCA meeting?

The proposed changes include a 24-team playoff, eliminating conference championship games, and concluding the season by the second week of January.

How close is legislation regarding college sports to being passed?

A bipartisan bill in the Senate appears to have a chance of passing, but it must start there for any real impact on college sports.

What is the significance of the coaches' support for changes in college football?

The coaches' support indicates a shift in the governance and structure of college football, potentially leading to major reforms in how the sport is organized and played.