"It fails on every single level": Joel Klatt trashes new CFP proposal amid rising pushback from SEC

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Discussions about the state of the CFP proposal continue, and Joel Klatt appears to be opposed to the so-called "5-11" model. The "5-11" proposal would see five spots reserved for conference champions, and 11 at-large bids, rounding up the 16-team field.

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Understandably, big conferences like the SEC or the Big Ten would benefit from this CFP proposal, as their teams would be the most likely to get the at-large bids.

On Monday, the Fox Sports analyst said on the "Joel Klatt Show":

"The '5-11' model makes me want to throw up. It fails on every single level to help drive the sport forward.
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He seemed concerned about how this model would impact the Big 12. Klatt played for the Colorado Buffaloes in the 2000s.

“It certainly hurts the Big 12. There’s no doubt about it," Klatt said. "But because it hurts the Big 12, it also hurts the sport. Because what would be good for college football is if we continue to have more conferences that were relevant, and if we don’t, then we’ll get basically three things.”
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He also said that the College Football Playoff committee had mostly harmed the sport since its introduction in 2014.


Big 12 commissioner disagrees with Joel Klatt on new CFP proposal

In contrast to Joel Klatt's take on the CFP proposal, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark let the press know why he believes the system can bring parity to college football.

“I like 16," Yormark said. "More access is better for the Big 12, for sure. But I’m also about fairness, and there’s been a lot of conversations out there about AQs and from where I sit, and I know I speak for our coaches and ADs, we want to earn it on the field.
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“I’m adamant about that. I think a 5-11 format does that. It’s fair. It’s what our fans want. They don’t want an invitational. They want a true playoff system. We have that now.”

Regardless, it's easy to see for anyone who follows the sport that over the last few years, the scales of power have tilted in the Big Ten's and SEC's way. 5-11 might not be the perfect solution for the Big 12, but it keeps the conference in the same conversation as the other leagues and helps them remain relevant.

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