Even before Knute Rockne began breaking out the forward pass as a secret weapon, college football's biggest advantage was its element of surprise. Its appeal is basic and wonderful -- built on the uncertainty of the outcome.

In the last month since the confetti fell on Ohio State's national championship, the college football world has collectively turned its attention to the season ahead. The transfer portal activity has calmed,

The biggest action item in the closed-door sessions will surround where the two leagues stand on the CFP’s structure, format and timing.

There has been just one season of the 12-team College Football Playoff, yet officials from the most powerful conferences are ready to expand the event.