ACC Considers Championship Game Changes for Playoff Impact

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips announced discussions about potential changes to the conference's championship game format in light of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. One proposal includes allowing the regular-season champion a bye while the second and third-ranked teams compete for the title. Another option is a tournament-style format for the final weekend of the regular season, where the top four teams play, with the winners advancing to the championship game. This comes after SMU, the regular-season champion, faced uncertainty for playoff selection following a loss in the ACC title game. Phillips emphasized the importance of making conference championship games significant. He plans to gather feedback from coaches and athletic directors in upcoming meetings.