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SEC commissioner on expanded CFP: 'We want college football to be strong nationally'

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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is fine with continuing to dominate the college football landscape but also wants to see the game continue to grow.

The expansion of the College Football Playoff to 12 teams beginning in 2026 will allow for more conferences to be represented at the end of the year, which Sankey believes is best for college football.

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey on the field for pregame warmups at the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl between the Houston Cougars and the Auburn Tigers Dec.

28, 2021, at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala.   (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) "My view is how do you bring more people into November, including in our league," Sankey told ESPN. "Our league would be fine, even at 16 teams with a four-team playoff.

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