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Virginia Athletics | Carla Williams Appointed to College Football Playoff Selection Committee

Virginia Athletics | Carla Williams Appointed to College Football Playoff Selection Committee

IRVING, Texas –  The College Football Playoff (CFP) Management Committee has appointed Virginia director of athletics Carla Williams to the CFP Selection Committee, it was announced today (Feb. 8) by Bill Hancock, Executive Director of the CFP.

Also named to the committee were Patrick Chun, athletics director at Washington State; Randall McDaniel, former All-American defensive lineman from Arizona State; Gary Pinkel, longtime head coach at Toledo and Missouri; Mack Rhodes, athletics director at Baylor and Hunter Yurachek, athletics director at Arkansas.

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel was appointed as the selection committee chair for the 2024 football season.

As a new member, Williams will begin a three-year term starting this spring. The new members will replace Mitch Barnhart, Boo Corrigan, Mark Harlan, Gene Taylor, Joe Taylor and Rod West, whose terms have expired.

Hancock also announced that the management committee has extended the term of Will Shields, former All-American lineman at Nebraska, for an additional year.

“The additions of Pat, Randall, Gary, Mack, Carla and Hunter will bring some great new voices to the selection committee as we enter our 11th season,” Hancock said. “Their knowledge, passion and character, along with their understanding of college football, will allow them to make the transition seamlessly with the returning members. And it is great to have Will Shields returning. His understanding and wisdom will be a real benefit.”

“It is an honor to be invited to serve on the College Football Playoff Selection Committee,” Williams said. “This is an exciting time for the sport with the expansion to 12 teams. There is a tremendous responsibility associated with this position and I am excited to serve at such an important time in the sport’s history.”

“Carla is an outstanding advocate for college football and will be a knowledgeable, passionate and valuable member of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips. “Throughout her time at Virginia as well as her entire career, Carla has consistently shown to be a tremendous leader. She follows the three-year tenure of Boo Corrigan, including two years as the chair, and we are very grateful for Boo’s dedication and service as a representative of the ACC.”

Williams is in her seventh year as director of athletics at Virginia. During her time in Charlottesville, UVA teams have captured multiple…

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