CMU coach Matt Drinkall criticizes CFP expansion as detrimental

At a press conference on October 20, Central Michigan coach Matt Drinkall condemned the College Football Playoff's planned expansion to 24 teams, likening it to the destruction of the Truffula trees in Dr. Seuss' 'The Lorax.' He described the current state of college football as a 'smoldering dumpster fire,' criticizing decisions driven by immediate financial gain rather than the best interests of the sport or student-athletes. As the 2026 season approaches, Drinkall joins other notable figures like Nick Saban in expressing concern for the implications of added games on player welfare and the meaningfulness of regular season games. This expansion will take effect for the 2027 season, following the three-year tenure of a 12-team format.

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