- Surprise snub: Oregon, USC and Texas A&M don’t appear in this projected 24-team field — USC would only have a very slim lifeline under an expanded format.
- Miami looks like the real deal — top seed, undefeated-ish confidence, and the team most people seem to truly believe can win it all.
- The transfer-portal era and breakout runs from programs like Boise State, Indiana, TCU, Cincinnati and Tulane make a 24-team CFP tempting — upsets and hostile home environments have made every game tougher and the race far more chaotic.
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