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Yesterday was a day of change for the entire sport of football. NFL teams went all in — or conversely bailed — on the 2025 season, preparing for an uncertain future in their own ways. And college football provided a glimpse at a possible future that won’t fully come to pass.  Let’s start with the latter, which happened late last night:

Nov. 4 CFP rankings bracket First...

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