SEC Championship game nixed as ESPN, CFP officially reach 24-team expansion deal

Georgia players celebrate after winning the SEC Championship game against Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. Georgia won 28-7. (Photo/Katherine Davis; @kat_clicks) Katherine Davis Your gift goes further during NewsMatch — donate today and double your impact! The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. From now until Dec. 31 your gift will be matched. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. In 2024 and 2025, Georgia put together two excellent seasons and won the SEC championship game before seeing its national championship hopes vanish in the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) bracket.Beginning next year, the landscape will be completely different.The CFP officially reached a deal with ESPN Monday morning to expand the playoff field to 24 teams.

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