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Were College Football Playoff bye weeks hurtful?

January 3, 2025 03:10 PM

Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry debate whether bye weeks in the College Football Playoff did more harm than good to top teams, analyzing if extended time off hurt Oregon and Georgia prior to their quarterfinal losses.

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