5 ways the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas will impact college football
By Zach Bigalke
3. The draw of a new stadium to the College Football Playoff
It just so happens that the College Football Playoff has set its championship schedule for the next three years. That is the same amount of time that it will take to construct the new stadium in Vegas.
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While there are currently NCAA bylaws against hosting NCAA events in Sin City, it can never be stated often enough that the College Football Playoff is an entity separate from the NCAA. As such, there is nothing preventing them from awarding a bid to the metropolis.
Keep in mind that the College Football Playoff is all about making money. It is also all about showcasing its spectacle in the most opulent settings possible. And the new stadium proposed for the city certainly fits the bill.
Fully domed with windows on two ends of the facility, the renderings position this new stadium in line with other recent projects around the country. The combination of top-shelf facilities and the lure of a moneymaking oasis like Vegas will be an irresistible lure for the CFP decision makers.
But this goes beyond merely the top of the bowl system. The impacts will also echo through the rest of the postseason.