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Outgoing Stanford AD Bob Bowlsby (right) could be the man to clear up the cloudy situation of a playoff in college football. (Getty Images)
Scheduling for success

As the debate rages over college football's possible playoff format, the Big 12's new boss sheds some light on what we can expect. Bryan Fischer says Bob Bowlsby believes strength of schedule will be a part of the deal. Full Story
Dodd: Bowlsby could hold all the cards | McMurphy: Top four should be in | Format announcement in late June?
Allowing only conference champs into a four-team playoff would limit the SEC, which has won the last six BCS titles. (US Presswire)
Four the greater good

As the decision on college football's new playoff format nears, opinions still differ. Some want conference champs in. Others, like the SEC's Mike Slive, want the best four teams, period. Brett McMurphy sides with the latter. Story
Playoff format could be announced June 26 | Pac-12 wants conference champion in | Texas AD: No compromise
The BCS playoff system as we know it is likely on its way out. (Getty Images)
Playoff perplexity

There's going to be a college football playoff at some point. Who plays and how they get there? No one knows -- or will agree -- on that part yet. Dennis Dodd says incoming Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby might be the key. Story
Playoff format could be announced June 26 | Pac-12 wants conference champ in | Bowlsby against paying athletes

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