College Football Playoff semifinals enlivened by new blood
Posted Jan 8, 2026
For the first time since the CFP debuted at the end of the 2014 season, the playoff's final four lineup does not include Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State or Clemson. And over those first 11 editions, any team that did manage to break the big four's big box déjà vu blockade to earn a spot in the semis or final ... well, they weren't exactly George Mason '06 or Loyola Chicago '18.
(ESPN.com)
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