The buildup to the 4-team college football playoff

[Dan]

From BCS post (http://es.pn/MNpHvx) ... expect to see 6 games in rotation for semifinals. If 12-year agreement, each game hosts 4 times.

Key elements in consensus: selection committee and semis inside bowls. SEC, B12, C-USA wanted neutral sites. Deal breaker for B1G, P12

Two most evolved elements here are basic model (4-team, seeded) and selection committee. Must work more on access, revenue distribution.

Expect committee to be around 15 people. Could reveal a poll in Week 8 (like initial BCS standings) that gives idea of what they're thinking

Rose Bowl keeping traditional date (Jan. 1) and time slot (5 pm ET), whether it's a semi or not. Other games likely on Dec. 31 or Jan. 1.

http://twitter.com/ESPN_BigTen

Source: SEC, Big 12 wanted playoff games outside bowl system

Teddy Greenstein

[AHSIllini32]

Quick question...does this also get rid of the rest of the bowls or is this just in addition to the rest of them?

[DrewD007]

Rest of the bowls will be there.

I'm curious how spots for the current BCS bowls will be assigned. Of course Rose will be B1G/Pac 12, but the other three not sure how they'll be assigned when they aren't the semifinal games.