TEMPE — Arizona State athletic director Graham Rossini says the move to a 24-team College Football Playoff is good for the Sun Devils and the sport, Arizona Sports reported.
“We were certainly the benefactor of an expanded playoff the first year that went to 12 (teams), and we saw what that did for our program and our fan base and our community,” Rossini said Thursday on Arizona Sports’ “Burns & Gambo.”
The new format will end conference championship games such as the Big 12’s finale, according to Arizona Sports. Under the 24-team model, the Big 12 could have sent as many as five teams last season.
Rossini said it is too early to know whether the bigger bracket will reduce the value of the regular season, but he welcomed the certainty. “Now we know what the landscape is,” he said.
He also said discussions remain active about renewing games with former Pac-12 rivals, including schools in California. “There’s been a lot of interest in it,” Rossini said, adding that playing in California helps ASU’s recruiting and visibility.
Sources: Arizona Sports. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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