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CFP executive director Rich Clark makes candid admission about fans who opposed 24-team expansion

Published by Gridiron Heroics on November 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET

Hours after the College Football Playoff made its expansion to 24 teams official on Monday, executive director Rich Clark took a question on a media teleconference about the fans who never wanted it. The new format, built on a five-year deal with ESPN, starts in 2027 and wipes out the Power 4 conference championship games. […] The post CFP executive director Rich Clark makes candid admission about fans who opposed 24-team expansion appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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