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Ex-Ohio State Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer doesn't like to sugarcoat his feelings about college football, especially when it comes to the College Football Playoff. The recent development of the Big Ten's idea to expand the postseason to 24 teams doesn't sit well with the now-broadcaster and analyst.
Meyer, though, is a fan of expansion. But sometimes, enough is enough, he said.
"I think that’s too many games, too many teams," Meyer said on "The Herd With Colin Cowherd" Tuesday. "I like the idea [of expanding], because … I think we’re in the golden era of parity in college football."
"I was there, they should’ve, they could’ve and I stood there and watched them warm up; they were a national championship-looking team," Meyer added when discussing the Miami Hurricanes.
Of course, the Hurricanes would lose to the Hoosiers in the title game after all, despite a strong effort late in regulation in a 27-21 defeat.
Given the current format is structured with 12 teams, Meyer suggests the committee should prioritize scheduling over the number of teams in the field.
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"I still think 24 is probably too much." Meyer clarified. "Because I think one thing we better look at is this darn calendar. When you’re [still] play[ing] games and it’s the 25th of January, and you keep adding games, I think that’s too many games.”
If the format were to officially expand to 24 teams, a few major changes would be made, in addition to the number doubling. There would instead be a first and second round of games on campus rather than just one round and there's a distinct possibility that an 8-4 or 9-3 team, barring several metrics, would qualify.
It remains to be seen how this all may unfold, but it seems Meyer is not pleased with extending the season longer than it needs to.
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We'll see how this modification develops (or doesn't).
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