The College Football Playoff is the main attraction of the college football postseason, but there are a handful of other fascinating matchups in regular bowl games.

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He compared the experience to what Florida State went through in 2023, being left out despite winning the ACC and going undefeated.

Bevacqua said that in addition to the CFP snub, Notre Dame also weighed the value of allowing its players to focus on final exams and to return home for the holidays in assessing its desire to play in a bowl game. The decision largely rested on the shoulders of the team captains, with whom coach Marcus Freeman consulted in making the decision.