The 12-team playoff last season showed the first signs of what we would get in an expanded playoff. There was an unexpected entry from teams like Boise State and ASU, with Ole Miss and Alabama crying foul over their non-selections. Lane Kiffin even remarked sarcastically after the one-sided game between Notre Dame and Indiana, “ Really exciting competitive game @CFBPlayoff. Great job!” So, one thing is clear: no matter which format finally comes into play, you can’t make everyone happy. And with that idea in mind, the AAC commissioner, Tim Pernetti , finally gave his take on the whole playoff structure discussion.

The playoffs were always going to expand, even after the 12-team version came in earlier than expected last year. ESPN had agreed to a $7.8 billion deal for the same until 2

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