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How an Expanded College Football Playoff Field Affects South Carolina
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How an Expanded College Football Playoff Field Affects South Carolina

South Carolina Gamecocks On SI·Alex Joyce·27 days ago
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An expanded playoff could soon be coming to college football following a vote by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) . Under the new format, would South Carolina find themselves in the dance on an annual basis? The AFCA voted in favor of making several key changes to the college football season. While these changes aren't imminent or expected to take place anytime soon, here is a recap of the proposed changes: Eliminate conference championship games Reduce scheduled bye weeks from two to one Preserve a dedicated window for the Army-Navy game, while allowing flexibility for other games to be played on that day outside the window Reduce the minimum number of days between contests to no fewer than six In addition to these changes, is a new proposed expanded college football playoff "future playoff models should maximize the number of participants while honoring the proposed completion date." That maximum number appears to be a 24-team field .…

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