Mandel's Mailbag: Putting the CFP first-round blowouts in perspective
Briefly

In college football, 21 out of 30 CFP games were decided by two or more scores, raising issues about expectations for competitive games.
The assertion that the committee can ensure entertaining games is unrealistic; even the NFL, designed for parity, sees blowouts in its postseason.
In some past seasons, top teams in the CFP, despite similar records, have ended up in lopsided matchups, highlighting gaps between top seeds.
Changes in conference alignments have dramatically impacted the competitive landscape, complicating bracketing and introducing disparities among teams.
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