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Sankey's CFP Tweak: Top 2 Seeds Pick Quarterfinals

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SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey hints at significant changes in College Football Playoff seeding, suggesting that the top two seeds could soon choose both their quarterfinal and semifinal bowl spots. This shift could allow powerhouse teams like last years top-ranked Indiana or Ohio State to influence their game locations, potentially steering towards home turf or high-fan-attendance venues. The quarterfinals are set for December 30th, January 1st, January 1st, and January 1st, with semifinals following on January 14th and January 15th. The exact implementation of this new rule is yet to be announced, but it promises to alter the dynamics of these matchups for both players and spectators.

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Sankey's CFP Tweak: Top 2 Seeds Pick Quarterfinals

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Birmingham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Sankey's CFP Tweak: Top 2 Seeds Pick Quarterfinals. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

SEC Commissioner Greg Sanky drops some news on college football playoff tweaks while chatting at the region's tradition program in Birmingham this Wednesday, I 11. Talking with ESPN's Paul Feinbaum, he shared updates from last week's CFP meetings hinting that the top two seeds could soon pick both there. Quarter final and semi final bowl spots. Expansion talks beyond the 12 team format are still simmering and my drag into next season, but this seeding perk stands out as a real shift. Right now, only the number one seed picks first for those games, with number two going next then three and four. Giving the two seed equals say, could let powerhouses like last year's top ranked Indiana or Ohio State steer toward home turf or spots where fans pack. The stands easy. This season's quarter finals hit the fiesta bowl on December 30th, Cotton Bowl on January 1st, Peach Bowl on January 1st, and Rose Bowl on. February 1st, semi finals follow at the Orange Bowl on January 14th and Sugar Bowl on

January 15th. No word yet on when they make it official, but keep eyes peeled. This could reshape how these matchups feel for players and crowds alike. That's your update from Birmingham News today. Powered by AI.

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