Missouri HC Eli Drinkwitz Has Questions After College Football Playoff Expansion

Eli Drinkwitz calls out college football’s identity crisis as CFP expansion buries tradition

Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz questions the value of conferences after college football playoff expansion to 24 teams eliminated conference championship games.

Missouri HC Eli Drinkwitz has questions after College Football Playoff expansion

The College Football Playoff is officially expanding to 24 teams beginning in 2027. However, not everybody is on board. One of the new changes that will be implemented is the removal of conference title games. Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz even wondered if conferences are needed anymore due to the removal of title games. “My …

Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz Questions the Need for Conferences in a 24-Team Playoff Era

With the 24-team playoff now a reality, and conference championship games eliminated, some are wondering if conferences are needed.

'Why are we associated with conferences anymore?' SEC coach questions the point of conferences in 24-team playoff

The College Football Playoff is expanding to 24 teams next season, and the change will also mean the end of conference championship games for the Power 4 leagues. Not everyone is on board with that decision. Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz is the latest to push back. On Tuesday, Drinkwitz questioned why teams should even…

"Just Run All of It": Analyst Goes Scorched Earth Calling on NFL to 'Buy College Football' After CFP Expansion

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Eli Drinkwitz Questions Conferences in 24-Team College Football Playoff

Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz questioned the purpose of conference affiliations if the Power 4 leagues stop holding championship games under college football’s expanded playoff format. He floated a more national schedule, arguing that conferences could become little more than scheduling arrangements.