College Football As We Know It Is OVER...

College football is heading toward a massive transformation as discussions intensify around expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams beginning in 2027. But would a bigger playoff actually improve the sport?

Zach Seyko of Locked On Nittany Lions and Jacob Goins of Locked On Hoosiers debate the future of college football, what expanded postseason access could mean for Penn State, and whether traditional rivalries and regular-season games will lose their importance.

Could Matt Campbell face even greater expectations with a larger playoff field? Would Penn State benefit from additional home postseason games? And what happens to conference championships and bowl season?

Plus, we're previewing Penn State vs. Michigan, Indiana vs. Ohio State, and several other Big Ten matchups with predictions for the weekend.

What do you think: Is a 24-team playoff good for college football?

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0:00 Intro
1:13 Is a 24-team playoff good for college football?
2:39 Why the expansion could hurt the sport
4:12 Will regular-season games lose their meaning?
5:20 Why Penn State could benefit from expansion
7:56 More meaningful football in November?
9:42 The future of conference championship games
10:45 ButcherBox
11:54 Who actually benefits from playoff expansion?
12:45 What this means for Matt Campbell
14:09 Will coaches face greater expectations?
16:25 The risk of a 17-game college football season
17:31 The economics behind expansion
19:48 What happens to bowl season?
20:16 Can college football preserve its traditions?
22:08 Indiana, Ohio State and Penn State previews
22:36 FanDuel
24:10 Indiana vs. Ohio State preview
25:30 Can Indiana stop Jeremiah Smith?
27:14 Indiana vs. Ohio State prediction
28:20 Penn State vs. Michigan preview
29:27 Penn State vs. Michigan score prediction
30:13 Nebraska vs. Oregon and Wisconsin vs. UCLA
31:47 Big Ten rapid-fire predictions
33:34 Outro

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