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This has been an expectation for a year now, since the first proposed expanded bracket - adding four or eight teams - was shown to Division I commissioners last June. NCAA officials continue to negotiate with TV partners on expansion with a hope to reach a deal by summer's end.

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark on a 5+11 CFP format: “We want to earn it on the field. It’s fair. It’s what our fans want. They don't want an invitational.”

Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman tells Yahoo Sports that her school does plan to sign the House settlement-related affiliation agreement. Background on that - bit.ly/3ZofxOA

Greg Sankey says all 16 SEC schools, in fact, did agree to the affiliation agreement, as well as to "alter or clarify" state laws that might contradict the House settlement.

The SEC just distributed to media a multiple page document of data that was shared this week with ADs, presidents and coaches related to the CFP and format. The title of the document: "A regular season gauntlet."

Greg Sankey is laying the groundwork for a serious change to the CFP selection committee’s criteria, describing his conference as “not like any other” and its schedule “stands alone.” “I do think there is a need for change. How do you explain some of the decisions made?”

Such an intense argument from Sankey speaks to just how seriously the SEC is considering the 5 AQ +11 At-Large format instead of a model - 4-4-2-2-1 - that, virtually, eliminates the selection committee's role.

The CFP format took another twist this week in Sandestin. Pushback from its own coaches & others to a multi-AQ model has the SEC seriously considering a 5+11 format with an overhauled selection committee criteria. It may put it at odds with the Big Ten yhoo.it/43jEJIx

Update on Big 12 P-E conversations: