Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel To Be College Football Playoff Selection Committee Chairman – News18

IRVING, Texas: Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel shall be chairman of the College Football Playoff choice committee subsequent season, the CFP introduced Thursday.

Manuel has served on the committee for the previous two years, staying on all through final season when Michigan was contending for a playoff spot whereas additionally being investigated by the NCAA. The Wolverines made the playoff and went on to win the nationwide championship.

Selection committee members are recused from being a part of the discussions about groups they’ve an expert affiliation with.

Manuel will substitute North Carolina State AD Boo Corrigan because the chairman and face of the committee, liable for showing as soon as every week on ESPN to elucidate the group’s rankings within the second half of the season.

The committee’s job modifications subsequent season because the playoff expands from 4 to 12 groups, with not less than 5 spots reserved for convention champions.

The CFP additionally introduced six new additions to the 13-individual panel: athletic administrators Pat Chun of Washington State, Carla Williams of Virginia, Mack Rhoades of Baylor and Hunter Yurachek of Arkansas.

Also becoming a member of the committee this season shall be former Missouri coach Gary Pinkel and former Arizona State and NFL star Randall McDaniel.

All new members will start three-12 months phrases on the committee.

Former Nebraska All-American Will Shields may have his time period on the committee prolonged by one 12 months.

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