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College Football Playoff Drama: Notre Dame vs ACC
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College Football Playoff Drama: Yormark Defends Phillips, Notre Dame Feels Slighted
The college football playoff selection process has sparked intense debate, with Big Twelve commissioner Brett Yormark defending ACC commissioner Jim Phillips against Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacquas criticism. Bevacquas comments, made after Notre Dame was left out of the playoff, were deemed totally out of bounds by Yormark, who highlighted the ACCs support for Notre Dame during the COVID pandemic. The ACCs natural advocacy for Miami, coupled with Notre Dames head-to-head performance, has added fuel to the fire. This drama, reminiscent of the old BCS era, keeps fans engaged and talking until the games begin.
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