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Indiana's Decision Wasn't Fear, It Was Strategy
Indiana football dropping Notre Dame reveals serious college football playoff flaws. See why this decision exposes a broken system.
This breakdown analyzes why Indiana football chose to remove the Notre Dame schedule from their future slate. Rather than simply blaming cowardice, the move highlights how current postseason incentives penalize teams for playing difficult opponents. This analysis is for fans interested in the structural failures of the college football playoff and how scheduling strategies are shifting to maximize postseason chances.
By examining the context of the CFP system…
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