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Stakeholders and school presidents describe to SI the secret meetings, last-minute hurdles and one man who was a force for change in approving a 12-team format.

PITTSBURGH — It would be silly to suggest that Penn State's James Franklin needs a win Saturday afternoon at Michigan. He signed a 10-year, $75 million contract extension in November that runs through the 2031 season. He has plenty of job security. He doesn't need much of anything.

Expanding for the 2024 and ‘25 seasons — and accessing an additional $450 million in revenue over those two years —- largely hinges upon whether the semifinals and championship games can be pushed back from their existing dates, with venue availability, big-event accommodations and television…

Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson announced Wednesday he is resigning from his position after 24 years. His final day will be Dec. 31.

The 66-year-old has been the only commissioner of the Mountain West Conference.

ESPN has updated its College Football Playoff Predictor after Week 2 of the season. Where does Ohio State land now? #GoBucks

Which college football coaches are on the hot seat? Which ones have to win now, or else, after Week 2?

College Football Playoff expansion: What would the top 12 project to be if the new format was in place for 2022?

The Alabama coach had sound reasoning for his support.