New BCS Coordinator Open to Changes

Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive is taking over for Kevin Weiberg of the Big 12. Next season, the BCS will play five games, with the final one being designated the national championship game.

Speaking on Wednesday to the Football Writers Association of America, Slive said he wants to examine ways to improve college football's postseason, including the "plus-one" arrangement. In that format, the top-ranked teams after the four major bowls would advance to the national title game.

But he cautioned that any changes would be made with the blessing of the university presidents, who have never supported anything resembling a playoff.

Slive also said postseason changes would be made within the bowl system.

"We have to think long and hard when we start to talk about expanding the postseason about what impact it will have on the regular season," he said.

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