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SEC coach raises alarm on CFP expansion: 'We cannot turn this into college basketball'
Elko said a bigger playoff would create a March Madness-style format and could alter the sport’s competitive balance, citing 24-team expansion proposals.
- Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko warned against expanding the College Football Playoff too much, cautioning that it risks turning college football into college basketball.
- Job security concerns drive coaches to desire a bigger playoff, yet Elko noted it could dilute the sport's high-stakes regular season.
- Regarding the ideal playoff size, Elko said, "The head coach who wants to keep his job will say the right size is 64 teams."
- Adding too many bids will not meaningfully alter the fate of top programs, Elko argued, though it may benefit mediocre teams seeking access.
- College sports leaders risk losing the regular season's unique intensity by mimicking the NCAA Tournament model, Elko suggested, transforming football's high-stakes competition.
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