That's the point of a real playoff and they wouldn't have to cut anything. For example, SEC championship game is set for 12/1. You start the playoff on 12/15 first round, 2nd round on 12/22, semi-finals on 12/29, championship game 1/7 right on schedule. As for the 4 to 6 teams, yes there is a small sample of teams but as the NCAA basketball tournament shows us, anything can happen. This past year, a #16 knocked off a #1. #15's knock off #2's seemingly at least once a year. You can even make an 18 team field with 2 wild card play in games starting on 12/8 using this year's calendar. The interest on this would be phenomenal and would generate a ton of money. Truth is, the big time conferences don't want this. It has nothing to do with money and everything to do with ego.