CFP and ESPN Reportedly Close to 24-Team Playoff Deal as ESPN Weighs Proposal
Photo: Yahoo SportsHow coverage differs Yahoo Sports and Awful Announcing carry the same deal report with identical excerpts; ESPN's piece instead profiles playoff contenders conference by conference.
College Football Playoff leadership sent ESPN a formal proposal for a 24-team playoff on Friday, giving the network five business days to respond. Yahoo Sports and Awful Announcing report, citing Dellenger, that the two sides are close to a deal, contrary to other reports. ESPN's separate bubble watch examines which teams are contending, close, or out of the playoff picture.
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