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A&M Coach Pushes 40-Team Playoff, QB Sorsby Seeks Injunction

5/27/2026

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Texas A&M coach Mike Elko said he wants a 40-team playoff to keep his job.
Elko described college football as “fiefdoms” lacking central oversight.
He noted Texas A&M reached the 12-team Football Playoff and would not need a larger field.
Elko added that 16-, 24-, 40-team proposals serve coaches’ self-preservation, not the sport’s good.
SEC coaches cited Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby seeking an injunction to avoid NCAA gambling penalties.

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Texas A&M coach Mike Elko said he wants a 40-team playoff to keep his job.
Elko described college football as “fiefdoms” lacking central oversight.
He noted Texas A&M reached the 12-team Football Playoff and would not need a larger field.
Elko added that 16-, 24-, 40-team proposals serve coaches’ self-preservation, not the sport’s good.
SEC coaches cited Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby seeking an injunction to avoid NCAA gambling penalties.