Paul Zeise: It's time for the top college football programs to break free from the NCAA
- SEC commissioner Greg Sankey criticized recent news conference comments about future College Football Playoff formats and pushing for more conference autonomy.
- The push for autonomy follows dissatisfaction with NCAA's role, with some SEC coaches questioning why the league remains under NCAA control.
- The author argues college football no longer fits the NCAA model and should form an independent league with a structure like the NFL's to create parity and relevance.
- Proposals include four 16-team geographically split conferences, a simple NFL-style playoff, elimination of NIL, real salary structures, and abandoning outdated compliance rules.
- If major conferences form their own league, college football could become its own entity with clearer governance, but leadership courage and college presidents' acceptance of football's business nature remain doubtful.
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PITTSBURGH — SEC commissioner Greg Sankey drew criticism for recent comments about the fact some coaches and athletic directors in the SEC are wondering why the league is still in the NCAA. It was all part of a news conference…

Paul Zeise: It's time for the top college football programs to break free from the NCAA
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey drew criticism for recent comments about the fact some coaches and athletic directors in the SEC are wondering why the league...
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