If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This southern cliché fits perfectly into the mindset SEC football fans have towards the best conference’s chances for the college football playoff. However, college football is changing and — more importantly — expanding.
Strength of schedule has never meant more in college football. Because of the depth of SEC football, teams from the conference have benefitted from the rigidity of in-conference and in-division scheduling. So in the playoff’s current four team enrollment, the way the schedules and plays divisions is perfect.
Not for long. SEC football better be ready.
Other conferences can combat the SEC’s dominance once the playoff expands by scheduling tougher non-conference opponents outside of SEC teams.