Spotlight 24-team CFP winners, losers: Big Ten hits jackpot, regular season takes hit Paul Myerberg USA TODAY Nov 13, 2026 Nov 13, 2026 Updated 19 hrs ago 0 × Sports Illustrated - Alabama Crimson Tide Why don't people care about the SEC Championship Game Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 24-team College Football Playoff is happening. It's official. Get used to it.kAmuC@?E 2?5 46?E6C :? E96 5632E6D =625:?8 :?E@ E96 7@FC\ 2?5 `a\E62> ru! >@56=D H2D 2? @G6C2C49:?8 4@?46C? @G6C 9@H E96 ?6H A@DED62D@? 7@C>2ED H@F=5 5:>:?:D9 E96 BF2=:EJ 2?5 :>A@CE2?46 @7 H92E D@>6 4@?D:56C E96 36DE C68F=2C D62D@? :? p>6C:42? DA@CED]k^AmkAmqJ 2?5 =2C86[ E9@D6 762CD 92G6 366? 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Big Ten, SEC broke college football. Now they won’t stop whining about it No one’s happy, everyone’s complaining. The commissioners haven’t liked each other from the jump, and the coaches are simply following suit.
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Why don't people care about the SEC Championship Game Why don't people care about the SEC Championship Game
