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Show Rundown
Open — Spittin’ playoff-level bars
4:03 — The first round of the College Football Playoff!
16:35 — What did we learn about this system after the first round, and how should it be tweaked?
27:50 — Carson Beck done for the season
31:22 — CIB College Football Playoff Pick ‘em Contest Update
34:20 — Wrap-up! Towel Boy Technicals, JuCo players granted one more year of eligibility

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