The college football world saw a drastic shakeup on Friday afternoon with the news that the College Football Playoff was expanding to 12 teams.
But at the time the news broke, very little else was known about the format. Since that time, more and more details have begun to trick out. One detail in particular has college football fans amped up to receive something they’ve been asking for for years.
First Round College Football Playoff Games To Be Played On Campus Of Higher-Seeded Team
Perhaps the worst thing about the last decade of college football has been the growth of neutral-site games. By now, neutral-site contests have been commonplace for marquee non-conference matchups. They ruin everything that’s great about college football and strip students of an opportunity to see big games in some of the best environments in sports.
The one thing that fans wanted to see if the College Football Playoff was to expand is at least one round of on-campus games. Now it appears fans are going to get their wish.
Folks, we’re getting playoff games on campus.
From the official announcement: pic.twitter.com/RG79cwMMpP
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) September 2, 2022
The top four teams in the College Football Playoff rankings will receive a first-round bye. Teams 5-12 will play one another, with the higher seeded team as the host. Fans were amped up about the possibilities.
HELL. YES. https://t.co/BKoujsG56m
— Big Wally Style (@wwhiting48) September 2, 2022
Michigan vs an SEC team in late December I am so ready for it. https://t.co/4dCgUqRU3A
— Patrick Barron (@BlueBarronPhoto) September 2, 2022
I'm so happy about this part! https://t.co/YfCpCT3kvh
— Nick Vlietstra (@njvlietstra) September 2, 2022
Big Ten fans in particular are dreaming about the possibilities.
Camp Randall in the middle of December? Yes please. https://t.co/SHXuUD9X7c
— Brady Steinberg (@bergstein24) September 2, 2022
An SEC team coming to Kinnick in winter…RIP 🤌 https://t.co/u2dwrze9Rb
— Mike (@UrbanMichael13) September 2, 2022
There is, however, one caveat. The higher-seeded team may opt to move the game to another site for whatever reason. That has some fans worried.
Your tweet should have been: If Ohio State moves a home playoff game from campus to Indianapolis is going to get a hearty boo from me
— Juan Carlos Tefel (@jtefel1) September 2, 2022
"Or at sites designated by the higher-seeded institution."
Can't wait for 8th seeded PSU to host someone at Heinz Field in 2024 b/c Beaver Stadium still can't do cold weather events. https://t.co/eE1CtTzuBO
— matt (@Fattishi) September 2, 2022
LET'S GOOOO!!!!
These conferences better not be some cowards and move it to a neutral site, I will riot! https://t.co/4oAKkcEpLK
— Follow @FTBeard7 (@FTBeard7) September 2, 2022
The first athletic director to move a playoff game off campus may end up getting carried off campus by an angry mob. Until then, we can all dream about the potential matchups.
Who doesn’t want to see Clemson at Michigan? Or Oklahoma at Penn State? The matchup possibilities are endless and college football fans are loving it.
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