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Michael F. Adams

Role(s) as quoted
  • University of Georgia president; chair, NCAA Executive Committee
Person type
School administrators
Entries
1 (Jan 8, 2008 to Jan 8, 2008)
Topics
Playoff & bowls (1) Governance & legislation (1) Scheduling & calendar (1)

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Michael F. Adams, University of Georgia president; chair, NCAA Executive Committee · · BCS (2006-13) · permalink
“I believe the time has come for the NCAA to take control of the college football postseason.”
Reversing 20 years of opposition, Adams urged the NCAA to take control of the postseason with a four-team playoff after the major bowls, and to cut the regular season back to 11 games. He said the BCS had lost public confidence and TV networks had become too powerful.
Source: Inside Higher Ed: Key President Pushes for a Playoff
Playoff & bowls Governance & legislation Scheduling & calendar