It opens the door to weekly debate, which gives college football much more publicity than it would otherwise enjoy. Tune into any national radio or television talk show during the season and you usually find that college football conversations center around who's No. 1 or who should be No. 1. The Heisman race and conference chases don't carry the same weight as the debate over who's really the best team in the country. So let every other college sport and professional league have their playoffs. Know that college football is a sacred and unique thing where every game counts.
College football offers the ultimate playoff where the season opener is the first round.
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