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Why the Lone Star State is a big winner of College Football Playoff expansion
If the proposed College Football Playoff expansion was in place over the past decade, Baylor, Texas A&M, TCU and Houston would have playoff appearances to their name.
When you say the phrase “College Football Playoff” down in Waco, Texas, Baylor fans still get a misty look in their eyes. It turns back the clock to Dec. 7, 2014, when the four-team College Football Playoff debuted with its first ever mega controversy.
In the season’s penultimate week, TCU ranked No. 3 in the nation, while Baylor sat at No. 6. The Bears pulled off a strong 38-27 win over No. 9 Kansas State in front of ESPN’s College GameDay, which felt like the final case for Baylor to jump into the top-four and earn a playoff berth.
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