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Head coach Kalani Sitake of the BYU Cougars, head coach Joey McGuire of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, head coach Matt Campbell of the Iowa State Cyclones, head coach Chris Klieman of the Kansas State Wildcats, head coach Scott Satterfield of the Cincinnatti Bearcats, head coach Scott Frost of the UCF Knights, head coach Dave Aranda of the Baylor Bears and head coach Kenny Dillingham of the Arizona State Sun Devils speak with the media during the Big 12 Media Days at The Ford Center at The Star on July 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.

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TOPSHOT - Running back TreVeyon Henderson (L) and US Vice President JD Vance bobble the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy as US President Donald Trump hosts the 2025 College Football National Champions, Ohio State Buckeyes, celebrating the team's title-winning season with a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 14, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

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Will Richard of the Florida Gators celebrates after second half in the National Championship of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Houston Cougars at the Alamodome on April 7, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Azzi Fudd #35 of the UConn Huskies celebrates during the trophy ceremony after beating the South Carolina Gamecocks 82-59 to win the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Amalie Arena on April 06, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.

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