CFP Committee Receives Death Threats Over Florida State Exclusion; Playoff Format Changes Delayed

Pac-12 requests delay in reducing spots for league champions in 12-team format, while SMU's share of CFP revenue remains uncertain.

College Football Playoff (CFP) committee members and staff received death threats following the exclusion of undefeated ACC champion Florida State from the playoff, leading to the involvement of the FBI.
The CFP has delayed reducing the number of spots reserved for conference champions from six to five in the upcoming 12-team format, though the change is expected to be in place next season.
The Pac-12, which will lose 10 of its 12 members to other Power Five leagues this summer, requested the delay in the change of playoff format.
Oregon State and Washington State plan to keep the Pac-12 running as a two-team conference next year as they try to rebuild the league.
It is yet to be determined if SMU will receive a Power 5 share of CFP revenue moving forward, valued around $6 million.