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Dec 7, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; UTSA Austin Claunch kneels in front of the team bench as they play Alabama at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News
By Marcus Allen
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Front and center in the debates leading into the four- and 12-team CFP models was an overarching concern over how the new postseason formats would diminish the regular season.