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SEC discusses 16-team playoff during spring meetings

The moving target that is the College Football Playoff just keeps on churning. From a four-team to a 12-team with auto-bids to now a 12-teamer that’s straight-seeded — what’s next?

You probably can figure it out.

A 16-team format has been rumored since before the 12-team look even debuted. That possibility was discussed by SEC coaches and commissioner Greg Sankey this week in Destin at the spring meetings.

“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.