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College Football Playoff expansion puts Apple Cup’s future in question

The Seattle Times The Seattle Times·Andy Yamashita·about 14 hours ago
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The college football landscape is shifting once again.

On Monday, the College Football Playoff committee announced it had agreed to expand the playoff to 24 teams starting in 2027 . It signed a five-year broadcast agreement with ESPN worth $1.7 billion, according to ESPN’s Heather Dinich.

“I’ve been very adamant that I think it’s fantastic,” University of Washington coach Jedd Fisch said Monday. He noted having 24 teams making the CFP is 34.8% of the 68 Power Four conference programs plus Notre Dame, closer to the 43% of NFL teams that make the playoffs each season. “I think the way college football is going right now, it’s needed.…

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