The inaugural College Football Playoff has produced uneven seedings, with Boise State and Arizona State gaining byes despite being statistically non-dominant, raising questions about traditional power dynamics in college football.
Despite being labeled as underdogs, playoff teams often have three shared attributes: they are underrated, embrace high-risk/high-reward strategies, and are victims of unfortunate circumstances. This makes them more capable of surprising outcomes.
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