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The Final College Football Playoff Rankings Contradict History

The field for the inaugural College Football Playoff (CFP) was finally set Sunday, but — in true college football style — it wasn’t without controversy. The 12-person CFP selection committee chose Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State, arguably snubbing Big 12 co-champions Baylor and (especially) TCU. The last four teams standing are exceptional. The […]

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The Final College Football Playoff Rankings Contradict History

The field for the inaugural College Football Playoff (CFP) was finally set Sunday, but — in true college football style — it wasn’t without controversy. The 12-person CFP selection committee chose Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State, arguably snubbing Big 12 co-champions Baylor and (especially) TCU. The last four teams standing are exceptional. The […]

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College Football Playoff Update: Does Ohio State Have A Shot?

As of early Saturday evening, the college football playoff picture seemed reasonably straightforward. Alabama and Oregon won their conference championships easily. And TCU’s dominant win over Iowa State would seemingly make it hard for the committee to drop a team they’d ranked No. 3 previously out of the four-team playoff entirely. But the Ohio State […]

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College Football Playoff Update: Does Ohio State Have A Shot?

As of early Saturday evening, the college football playoff picture seemed reasonably straightforward. Alabama and Oregon won their conference championships easily. And TCU’s dominant win over Iowa State would seemingly make it hard for the committee to drop a team they’d ranked No. 3 previously out of the four-team playoff entirely. But the Ohio State […]

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