TTU AD Hocutt replaces Long as CFP chairman

Texas Tech Red Raiders athletic director Kirby Hocutt has been named the second chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee, the CFP announced on Thursday.

Hocutt replaces Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long, who is still on the committee, but is no longer the chair after serving in that role the past two seasons. Hocutt was appointed by the CFP's management committee, which is comprised of the 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick.

Condoleezza Rice, a College Football Playoff panel member, said she would keep the four-team format "where it is," because going to eight teams would affect student-athletes' academic schedules.

"Kirby has…