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How Exciting Was The Final Four?

And that’s the men’s tournament! After 67 games, the 2016 men’s NCAA Tournament has drawn to a close. In this final video, we take a look at how Villanova-UNC rated on the excitement index (very highly!) and decide which Final Four game was more boring. Plus, we break down how Villanova powered its way to […]

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So What Happens If Alabama And/Or Clemson Lose?

That’s the big question going into this Sunday’s College Football Playoff selection. Our staff college football fans sat down to talk through the scenarios on Slack. The transcript below has been lightly edited. blythe (Blythe Terrell, general editor): OK, so the conference championships are this weekend. The real test of our new College Football Playoff […]

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So What Happens If Alabama And/Or Clemson Lose?

That’s the big question going into this Sunday’s College Football Playoff selection. Our staff college football fans sat down to talk through the scenarios on Slack. The transcript below has been lightly edited. blythe (Blythe Terrell, general editor): OK, so the conference championships are this weekend. The real test of our new College Football Playoff […]

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