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    CFP Selection Turns Heads with Controversial Selection

    • The College Football Playoff Committee chose Alabama over undefeated Florida State to play in this year’s playoffs.
    • The ACC will lose out on at least $6 million because Florida State was not selected.
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    Dec 04, 2023 | 03:46 am
    UPDATED Dec 04, 2023 | 08:37 am
    Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Dallas Turner celebrates after sacking Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated Mississippi 24-10.
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    The College Football Playoff Committee passed up Florida State for Alabama in a decision that has some wishing that the 12-team playoff format would arrive a year early. The decision has major financial consequences for the ACC and SEC conferences.

    Plus, we take a look at the final Pac-12 Championship and hear from Jaia Thomas, founder and CEO of Diverse Representation on which leagues have diverse management and player representation and which leagues are sliding backwards.

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