SEC Playoff? Commissioner says it’s something to consider

When it comes to staging its own version of the College Football Playoff, the SEC is all ears. League commissioner Greg Sankey says all options are on the table for the conference moving forward.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel spoke with Sankey about the future of the College Football Playoff, primarily after 2025, when there could be a restructuring. Because conversations regarding expansion to the current format have stalled, the commissioner says all options are on the table.

“As we think as a conference, it’s vitally important we think about the range of possibilities,” Sankey said, per ESPN.

With the SEC adding Oklahoma and Texas to the conference soon, it will have a 16-team league with some of the biggest brands in college athletics. But could it really switch to a conference-only Playoff?

“Those unknowns are on our mind as we think about decision making down the road,” Sankey said. “This is a fully dynamic environment. … It’s hard to understand where things will end up if you wait for this to play out.

“We wanted to be good be good collaborators. We think we gave up a lot … what was viewed as a balanced approach given the up-front demands eventually feel apart. We also have the responsibility to think broadly about different possibilities. The SEC will continue to do so.”