Big 12 football: Yormark takes the stage, “doubles down” on CFP format that stands in opposition to Big Ten model

FRISCO Texas Big commissioner Brett Yormark described his mindset Tuesday as doubling down on the conference s preferred format for the College Football Playoff But his staunch assistance for the so-called model was more a development of drawing a big bold line on the negotiating table with the Big Ten squarely on the other side Yormark addressed a variety of topics during his state-of-the-conference address at Big football media days including future overseas competitions and new business ventures His most of passionate comments were directed at the majority controversial topic in college football the specifics of the CFP format starting in the season We continue to believe the model is the right playoff format Yormark mentioned We want to earn it on the field We do not need a professional model We are not the NFL We are college football and we must act like it The remarks were seemingly aimed directly at the Big Ten which has proposed a -team model with automatic qualifiers AQs The Big Ten and SEC would each receive four the ACC and Big would get two and one would be assigned to the top-ranked conference champion from outside the Power Four leagues The other three spots would be reserved for at-large teams The Big and ACC countered the Big Ten s proposal with what has been called the model which assigns five bids to conference champions and to at-large teams Yormark acknowledged that which only guarantees the Big one berth as opposed to the two spots it would receive under the AQ model might not be the best approach at present for the Big But long term it s the right format he added I m doubling down on The SEC and Big Ten carry the majority weight in the decision-making process and must resolve the matter by December with input from the ACC Big and other conferences Yormark disclosed he was confident that would be adopted for the fall of when the CFP begins a new contract cycle Other notable nuggets from Yormark s address Changes to the NCAA governance structure should be finalized in August Yormark stated The ACC Big Big Ten and SEC are expected to have more influence on issues and more freedom to craft statute that suits their requirements and challenges The first Big football tournament of matches Kansas State and Iowa State in Ireland The conference returns to Dublin next year when TCU faces North Carolina And Yormark commented the conference is planning baseball games in Mexico City and women s basketball games in Paris Related Articles Big football Texas Tech Utah Iowa State lead our preseason forecast CFB weekly recap Big Ten commish on CFP Pac- expansion ACC settlement College football recruiting Oregon lands Iheanacho Jackson in huge week Mailbag Pac- finances MW media options the Memphis factor and more Big kills preseason media poll in response to CFP selection process I want this conference to be a global conference he commented The Big eliminated its preseason media poll this year a move Yormark called the right thing to do The impetus for the decision Arizona State emerged as the conference champion after being picked last in the poll The Sun Devils won the inaugural Big Commissioner s Cup given to the athletic department that best develops athletes on and off the field The scoring system is based on a combination of NCAA Graduation Success Rate Big regular and postseason titles plus on-campus programs offered that focus on locality engagement mental medical and career evolution according to the conference Send suggestions comments and tips confidentiality guaranteed to wilnerhotline bayareanewsgroup com or call - - Follow me on the social media platform X WilnerHotline