TSU players say playoffs are way to go

NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- For years fans of big-time college football have been clamoring for what the Football Championship Subdivision has had for decades: a playoff system.

The Football Bowl Subdivision will finally take a step in that direction next season when it introduces a four-team playoff.

It will be a step in the right direction, according to some of Tennessee State’s players. The Tigers are getting a taste of the playoffs, which were expanded this year to 24 teams, for the first time since 1999.

“The playoffs are what football is about,” said TSU senior running back Tim Broughton, who rushed for 1,046 yards on 212 carries in the regular season. “It’s how the NFL does it, and that tells you all you need to know.”

The Tigers (9-3) will visit Butler (9-3) on Saturday in the first round. The winner moves on to play No. 2 Eastern Illinois, which has a first-round bye.

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