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MEGA Conference Realignment and lawsuits Megathread: Stories, Tales, Lies, and Exaggerations

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Miami will be spending 100% of the 20.5. Some of the biggest beneficiaries are the non money sports. Will help the overall athletic dept.
 
3FW said:
Miami will be spending 100% of the 20.5. Some of the biggest beneficiaries are the non money sports. Will help the overall athletic dept.
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Explain. My understanding is 80% of the 20.5 will be going to football and basketball.
 
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CaneinBroward said:
What does he mean by an AFC/NFC postseason structure? Does he mean the B1G and SEC officially breaking off from the rest of college football and having their own playoff? The B1G has its own playoff and the SEC has its own playoff and the winners play in the college football "Super Bowl"?
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What he is referencing is the fact that the CFP agreement that was signed gives the B10 and SEC the RIGHT to modify the terms of CFP qualifying. They can and most likely will modify the selection criteria prior to the new 2026 agreement going into effect. They flexed their muscles when they got the ACC and B12 to take half of the CFP payout that the SEC / B10 receive and agreed that the "P2" has decision making control of the CFP format.
 
Rickd said:
What he is referencing is the fact that the CFP agreement that was signed gives the B10 and SEC the RIGHT to modify the terms of CFP qualifying. They can and most likely will modify the selection criteria prior to the new 2026 agreement going into effect.
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I don't think that most fans realize this - the current agreement only goes until 2026 and after that the Big10 and SEC control what it will look like going forward. There are a few protected items (ex: the four power conferences champions are guaranteed a spot), but outside of those protected items (listed below), the Big10 and SECs only real obstacles are public perception and not ****ing off the networks...

As part of the new CFP agreement, the Big Ten and SEC hold decision-making powers over a future format, though decisions are expected to be made in consultation with ESPN and the other two power leagues.​
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In the spring, FBS leaders struck an agreement with ESPN to extend the CFP contract for another six years through 2031 (the original contract went through 2025).​
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While the format was not finalized, certain “protections” were, including an automatic spot for the champion of the four power conferences and highest-ranked Group of Five team; a 12 or 14-team field; and qualification guarantees for independents like Notre Dame related to their place in the rankings. For 2024 and 2025, the format is set as a 5+7, 12-team model, which grants automatic qualifying spots to the five highest-ranked champions and seven at-large spots to the next highest-ranked teams.​
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However, the future format starting in 2026 is expected to be shaped by the two leagues.​
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SEC, Big Ten officials to meet on CFP format, House case, scheduling agreement

Athletic directors from the two biggest conferences in college sports are meeting to discuss House settlement case, the future of the CFP format and a scheduling arrangement.
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cway313 said:
ACC is cooked.
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College football is cooked.

I can't believe they'll maintain the same viewership when they cast aside 100 teams and fanbases. The NFL is doing everything it can to increase viewership and expand, and all their games average 50% more viewers on any given Sunday than the single most watched college game of the regular season. Yet, college football, run by the all knowing Sankey, is trying to consolidate into an infinitely smaller number of teams that are located in some of the smallest TV markets in the country.
 
hurricaneman said:
College football is cooked.

I can't believe they'll maintain the same viewership when they cast aside 100 teams and fanbases. The NFL is doing everything it can to increase viewership and expand, and all their games average 50% more viewers on any given Sunday than the single most watched college game of the regular season. Yet, college football, run by the all knowing Sankey, is trying to consolidate into a small number of teams that are located in some of the smallest TV markets in the country.
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NFL is and will always be king of the sports world. Goodell>>>>>everyone else
 
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Rickd said:
What he is referencing is the fact that the CFP agreement that was signed gives the B10 and SEC the RIGHT to modify the terms of CFP qualifying. They can and most likely will modify the selection criteria prior to the new 2026 agreement going into effect. They flexed their muscles when they got the ACC and B12 to take half of the CFP payout that the SEC / B10 receive and agreed that the "P2" has decision making control of the CFP format.
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Who gave up the power to the B1G and SEC? Did the ACC and B12 just bend over?
 
Imukat said:
Who gave up the power to the B1G and SEC? Did the ACC and B12 just bend over?
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Read the article posted in post #22368 above. ACC & B12 agreed to a). take basically half the CFP payout as the SEC / Big 10 and also agreed to cede decision making authority regarding FUTURE changes to the revised CFP format (that goes into effect in 2026) TO the SEC / B10. So yes ... they just bent over.
 
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