The College Football Playoff is moving to a straight seeding model, giving the top four teams by seed a first-round bye, the CFP committee announced Thursday.

A second wave of College Football Playoff expansion is potentially around the corner, and Nick Saban is on board with the idea of constructing a larger postseason bracket. The legendary former Alabama coach said further expansion "is probably a good thing" as the sport continues to map its path forward into uncharted waters.

The College Football Playoff system has come under heavy scrutiny across the college football coaching world. Some coaches are happy with the way it's currently structured. Don't put Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule in that group, though.