Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel Added To College Football Playoff Committee

University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel has been added to the College Football Playoff selection committee and will serve a three-year term.

Manuel is one of four additions to the selection committee joining former Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe, Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk, and sportswriter Kelly Whiteside. 

According to the Detroit Free Press, Manuel and company will replace Iowa athletic director Gary Barta, former sports journalist Paola Boivin, Georgia State athletic director Charlie Cobb, and retired coach Tyrone Willingham.

Manuel is the lone Big Ten administrator on the 13-member group after Barta’s term ended.