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Fans begin to fill the stands at at Lucas Oil Stadium before the College Football Playoff championship football game between Alabama and Georgia Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
CFP talks stall, dimming hopes of expansion before 2026

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 10, 2022 02:21 PM EST

Clemson University President Jim Clements listens to a reporters question after the College Football Playoff presidents group meeting Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Grapevine, Texas. The CFP met to discuss a proposed plan to expand the postseason format from four to 12 teams. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
College Football Playoff presidents OK expansion evaluation

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 22, 2021 03:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead gestures during the second half of their NCAA college football game against the Louisiana-Lafayette, in New Orleans. Two people with knowledge of the situation say Mississippi State has fired coach Joe Moorhead after just two seasons. They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an announcement had not yet been made by the school. A meeting was scheduled Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, with Moorhead and athletic director John Cohen.(AP Photo/Chuck Cook, File)
Mississippi State fires coach Joe Moorhead after 2 seasons

By Steve Megargee Jan. 03, 2020 10:42 AM EST

Clemson's Travis Etienne celebrates after the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Alabama, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. Clemson beat Alabama 44-16. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
The Latest: Clemson returns home to thousands of fans

Jan. 07, 2019 07:20 PM EST

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney pose with the trophy at a news conference for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Presidents, commissioners put brakes on CFP expansion talk

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 07, 2019 04:41 PM EST