If college football ultimately decides that bigger is better when it comes to the College Football Playoff, Bill Belichick certainly won't be complaining.
The head coach of the UNC football program made it clear that he's a fan of expanding the playoff field, believing a 24-team format could generate even more interest in the sport while leaving little doubt about which team truly deserves to be crowned national champion.
Bill Belichick is a fan of the potential expanded College Football Playoff
During his weekly appearance on the Carolina Football Live radio show with Jones Angell, Belichick was asked about the discussions around expanding the playoff field. The six-time Super Bowl championship winning head coach is all for the idea and explained why:
"Sounds great to me," Belichick said. "That's probably what you need is enough teams so that there's no question about who the best team is. Some teams start fast, and other teams come on late."
As we've all witnessed every year, there's always debate regarding which teams didn't make the field of teams. In this proposed format, which hasn't been finalized up to this point, there would be no doubt left, as 24 of the top football teams in the country will get that opportunity to prove that they belong.
Some might say 24 teams is too many, but Belichick believes it would be great for college football.
"When you have the top 24 teams, I think that will be a tremendous boost to college football," Belichick added. "It's kind of like you have in basketball, a 64-team tournament. It generates a lot of interest, so I think it would probably be the same in college football."
Of course, from a selfish perspective, it helps programs like North Carolina a bit, too. While UNC isn't on the cusp of making the College Football Playoff this season, they could start trending in the right direction and reach a point where they enter the conversation.
Wouldn't it be nice to get that chance to compete on the sport's biggest stage?
Without a doubt, the 2015 and 2020 Tar Heel squads would've loved this potential format.
At this point, bowl games are simply meaningless. Unless you're watching the College Football Playoff, most bowl games are headlined by guys opting out, as players focus on their futures (whether heading to the pros or the transfer portal) rather than finishing the season with their team while risking injury.
Honestly, it wouldn't be a bad idea to either limit or eliminate bowl games if this playoff expansion is agreed upon.
If you're looking for UNC's stance on the potential expanded playoffs, look no further than Belichick's comments. He, along with many other coaches across the country, supports the idea and seems to be backing it as it gains serious momentum toward eventual implementation.
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