CLEVELAND, Ohio — The days of Group of Five teams being automatic underdogs against Power Four opponents are rapidly disappearing. On the latest episode of “Always College Football,” host Greg McElroy delivered a fascinating analysis of college football’s evolving landscape, explaining why teams like Memphis, San Diego State, and South Florida are increasingly capable of knocking off traditional powerhouses.

“I’ve been talking to some coaches about this phenomenon here the last couple months. And what is the gap? Because we assume there’s this massive gap right now between the power four schools and the G5,” McElroy said, setting up a conversation that challenges conventional wisdom about college football’s hierarchy.

The evidence is mounting with each passing week. In just the first mon

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