Overview
- Dan Lanning reiterated his plan to play every playoff round on consecutive weekends and end the season on Jan. 1, even if it means starting in Week 0 or removing byes.
- Nick Saban called the current setup "chaos," urged moving the transfer portal to May and shifting spring practices, and said Congress may need to provide antitrust protections to make enforceable changes.
- Oregon coordinators Will Stein (to Kentucky) and Tosh Lupoi (to Cal) have accepted head-coach jobs but are expected to finish the Ducks’ postseason as the transfer portal opens Jan. 2.
- Lanning argued Saturdays in December should belong to college football to accelerate the playoff, and he cited competitive rhythm concerns after last season’s first-round bye teams went 0-4 in their next games.
- Saban emphasized that conference commissioners hold the real authority but face TV-contract and legal constraints, with no immediate agreement on reforms.