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Dabo Swinney on playoff expanding to 12 teams: 'Bring it on...We all knew this was coming'

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney learned about College Football Playoff expansion just before he walked on the practice field Friday. His thoughts? Bring it on, but he also believes it waters down the meaning of the regular season.

The College Football Playoff's board of managers unanimously voted Friday to expand the CFP to 12 teams in 2026 but is encouraging the sport's commissioners to try to implement it as soon as 2024.

The 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick will meet next Thursday in Irving, Texas, to begin discussions on possibly implementing the format as early as 2024.