IRVING, Texas — As more stakeholders in charge of the College Football Playoff express a willingness to consider the Big Ten’s proposed 24-team playoff, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey on Wednesday reiterated his league’s preference for a 16-team field following the annual CFP spring meetings.
Sankey, who spoke to a small group of reporters following the conclusion of two days of meetings at the Ritz Carlton in Las Colinas, declined to state his preference for a playoff model, instead referring to his December comment when he said a 16-team format is “the right next step.” He also referenced last year’s SEC spring meetings, during which the conference publicly supported a model that included five conference champions and the next 11-best teams.
“Last year we came out of Destin with very clear messaging,” he said. “Haven’t changed at this point.”…