What happened: The College Football Playoff will grow to a 24-team field beginning with the 2027-28 season, with ESPN holding exclusive media rights. Conference championship games will be played for the last time this year.
Why it matters: Georgia needs to beat Missouri and South Carolina to reach the Dec. 5 SEC Championship Game, and may get there even with one loss. Coach Kirby Smart called the news expected, saying, "times are changing. As they change, you have to adapt to it.
By the numbers: Seeds 1-8 get byes. Seeds 9-16 host first-round games on campus, and the top 8 seeds host the second round. Quarterfinals and semifinals stay at the New Year's six bowl sites, as in the 12-team model. Georgia's remaining games: Missouri, South Carolina, Georgia Tech.
What to watch: The next College Football Playoff rankings arrive Tuesday night, with Georgia expected to land at No. 1.