And he’s not just fighting for SMU, he’s fighting for the entire ACC. A System Ready for Change Last year’s 12-team playoff announcement was seen as progress. But Lashlee says it’s not enough.

Instead of only a conference title game, the league could create a play-in weekend — with higher-seeded teams like No. 3 vs. No. 6 and No. 4 vs. No. 5 — to determine playoff spots.

At SEC Media Days, Drinkwitz outlined a plan for an expanded playoff that various news organizations read as a "30-team bracket", highlighted by 10 play-in games to determine a final 16-team ...

As conversations continue about further expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 to 16 teams, SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee was strong in asserting his at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte Tuesday.

With a 16-team playoff, that changes. The field widens, the politics fade, and more programs get the chance to prove themselves. That includes SMU. Why It Matters to the Mustangs ...