Greg Sankey talks 5+11 CFP model with SEC coaches, rues timing

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DESTIN, Fla. -- SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said he spoke with the league football coaches at length Tuesday about the importance of the conference championship game and a 16-team College Football Playoff model that would include the five highest-ranked conference champions and 11 at-large spots.

"They talked about -- I'll call it a 5+11 model -- and our own ability to earn those berths," Sankey said at the conclusion of the second day of spring meetings. "... At the coaching level, the question is, why wouldn't that be fine? Why wouldn't we do that? We talked about 16 with them. So, good conversation -- not a destination -- but the first time I've had the ability to go…