Rumor killer: Greg Sankey's CFP statement on Mizzou, Vanderbilt, Tennessee

Greg Sankey never said the Missouri Tigers, Vanderbilt Commodores, and Tennessee Volunteers can all make the CFP | Vasha Hunt-Imagn ImagesGreg Sankey never got up at the podium and, with a straight face, claimed the Missouri Tigers, Vanderbilt Commodores, and Tennessee Volunteers can all make the College Football Playoff, giving the SEC a grand total of eight teams in the 12-team field. That would've made room for the Big Ten, ACC, Big 12, and the highest-ranked Group of Five conference champion.

Sankey also never claimed the SEC "carved out" six to eight spots. That was the work of a Twitter troll.

The Auburn, New York, native is a shrewd negotiator. And more likely than not, the SEC will be…