Written by Dan Wismar

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Reports citing remarks by Michigan State AD Mark Hollis among others say that home field sites for national playoff semifinal matchups have been eliminated from consideration by college football's decision-makers. This means that either traditional bowl game venues or some other neutral sites are the remaining options for the first round games in what will be a 4-team playoff beginning in the 2014 season. Smart money is on the traditional bowl sites, in some kind of rotating system designed to spread the wealth around.

Ohio State AD Gene Smith said that all 12 of the Big Ten AD's have agreed to the new playoff format, but they are adamant that the format remains at no more than four teams.