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College Football's Big Change: Why 24 Teams Should Play

December 9, 2025

College football is at a crossroads. The current 12-team playoff system is leaving teams and fans frustrated. Take Notre Dame, for example. They had a great season but didn't make the cut. Instead of playing in a bowl game, they decided to sit out the postseason. This decision has caused some tensio

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The Surprising Downside of Byes in College Football Playoffs

January 3, 2025

In the first year of the 12-team college football playoffs, teams that got a bye in the first round didn't fare well. None of the top seeds—Boise State, Arizona State, Oregon, and Georgia—won their quarterfinal games. These teams hadn't played a real game in over three weeks, which might have made t