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Where Last Week Ranks Among The Wildest In College Football History

This time last week, the College Football Playoff picture looked pretty tidy. Conveniently for the selection committee, there were four undefeated major-conference teams — Alabama, Clemson, Michigan and Washington — a perfect fit for the all-important top four slots of the CFP rankings. And although chaos is always around the corner in college football, the […]

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Where Last Week Ranks Among The Wildest In College Football History

This time last week, the College Football Playoff picture looked pretty tidy. Conveniently for the selection committee, there were four undefeated major-conference teams — Alabama, Clemson, Michigan and Washington — a perfect fit for the all-important top four slots of the CFP rankings. And although chaos is always around the corner in college football, the […]

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This Week In College Football: The 13 Teams That Still Have A Shot

Thanksgiving week: time for turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie. And college football, too! For many teams, it’ll be their last game of the year. But some are eyeing the College Football Playoff. Thirteen, to be exact. A baker’s dozen teams have more than a 1 percent shot at one of the four playoff spots, according […]

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