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Are college football playoffs really a good thing?
Los Angeles Times
University presidents on Tuesday approved a four-team football playoff
beginning in the 2014-15 season, putting an end to the BCS . But is this a
good thing?
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How long can college football playoff stay at four teams?
USA TODAY
Despite their differences, all of the parties that agreed to a going beyond
four would devalue the regular season in college football.
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College football playoff: questions and answers
Washington Post (blog)
College football will go to a four-team playoff in 2014, but what does it
mean for the sport?
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College football gets its own Final Four
Chicago Tribune
They said it wasn't a rubber-stamp decision but it ended with high fives.
After years of debate, and ultimately compromise, a playoff (sort of) in
college football is ...
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College football playoff questions and answers
Boston.com
A committee of university presidents approved a plan for a four-team
college football playoff, starting in 2014.
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College Football Playoff Wagering May Reach $6 Billion Worldwide
Businessweek
College football's new playoff system may generate almost $6 billion in
betting worldwide, more than triple the amount wagered on the current Bowl
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The playoff a day after: Implications of the Football Four
CBSSports.com (blog)
Big 12 expansion, future of Notre Dame both affected by playoff.
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Michigan's 2006 football team could have benefited from 4-team ...
Detroit Free Press
It's finally happening: Starting in 2014, college football will have a
4-team playoff to decide the national champion. But what if the playoff
began 50 years ago?
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College football gets playoff, BCS is dead
Washington Post
College football will finally have a playoff. Come 2014, the Bowl
Chamopionship Series is dead. A committee of university presidents on
Tuesday approved a ...
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College presidents OK football playoff, but arguments will continue
Los Angeles Times
A committee of university presidents approved going to a four-team playoff
in major-college football to determine a national champion in 2014.
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