2023 College Football Playoff Receipts

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2023 College Football Playoff Receipts

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Aug 24, 2023

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Steven Lassan and Braden Gall talk college football. We make our official and final playoff predictions for 2023. Everyone has to have the receipts for the end of the year. What are all of the paths for all the contenders and what would a 12-team playoff look like in 2023?

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Aug 24, 2023

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