In a Monday interview with SEC Network's Paul Finebaum, Sankey raised his continued concerns over shifting the league to a nine-game in-conference schedule. The SEC currently only plays eight and the suggested change would put it in line with every other Power Four conference but more importantly, on even footing with the Big Ten.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is in favor of a nine-game conference schedule. But College Football Playoff bids are a concern.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey confirmed Monday that he’s in favor of his conference going to a nine-game football schedule. That declaration, the furthest Sankey has seemed to go publicly, came with a caveat: as long as it doesn’t hurt SEC teams trying to get in the College Football Playoff.

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SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is in favor of his conference playing a nine-game football schedule, as long as it doesn't hurt their CFP chances.

Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey recently told the Paul Finebaum Show that he supports the league moving from an eight-game to a nine-game football schedule. “Monday, Tuesday was SEC Athletics Directors