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HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 08: Jack Harbaugh, father of Head Coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines, leads the fans in a chant to celebrate winning the game during the Michigan Wolverines versus the Washington Huskies CFP National Championship game on January 8, 2024, at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. (Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: JAN 08 CFP National Championship – Michigan vs Washington

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The Season Of Harbaugh Ends, Perfectly, With A National Championship

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Michael Penix Jr, seen here pointing at The Distraction logo at upper left during Washington's win over Texas in the Sugar Bowl on 1/1/2024.

Allstate Sugar Bowl – Texas v Washington

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<p>Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


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Drew Magary

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Blake Corum #2 of the Michigan Wolverines runs with the ball for yardage away from Terrion Arnold #3 and Kool-Aid McKinstry #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during second half of the CFP Semifinal Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2024 in Pasadena, California. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 27-20 in overtime. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

Rose Bowl Game – Alabama v Michigan

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What Happens When Players Start Opting Out Of The College Football Playoff?

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 31 Semifinal Game Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

The College Football Playoff Was Always Just A TV Show

TALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Jordan Travis #13 of the Florida State Seminoles is carted off the field after an ankle jury during the game against the North Alabama Lions on Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. The 4th ranked Seminoles defeated the Lions 58 to 13. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jordan Travis

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Florida State Got Hosed

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TCU Horned Frogs tight end Jared Wiley (19) hugs a teammate after the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl between the Michigan Wolverines and the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday, December 31st, 2022 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ

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The Big 12 Is Back, Baby

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2022 CFP National Championship – Georgia v Alabama

Georgia Kind Of Won Me Over

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide walks on the field, masked prior to the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at AT&amp;T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One – Alabama v Notre Dame

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