SEC commissioner: 'More traction' on 16-team playoff than he anticipated
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — The commissioner of the Southeastern Conference is hearing increased interest from his league's leaders about a previously little-discussed idea of expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 to 16 teams.
'Sixteen has had more traction in my league than I would've anticipated,' Greg Sankey said Monday at the kickoff of the league's annual meetings.
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