Dan Lanning supports potential College Football Playoff expansion

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning expressed support for expanding the College Football Playoff during an interview on The Rich Eisen Show. Lanning highlighted the financial advantages that could come from allowing more teams to participate, suggesting it would increase engagement and reduce players sitting out of bowl games. He indicated that an expansion to 16 or 24 teams could be beneficial, despite potential challenges with longer postseason schedules and player transfers. Lanning advocated for an earlier end to the college football season to better align with recruiting and coaching timelines.

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