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BCS Playoffs: Round of 16

While we're trying to figure out Florida coach Urban Meyer (one day it's his health; the next he just doesn't want to cede control) and muster up interest in this afternoon's Independence Bowl (Texas A&M and Georgia are a combined 13-11), let's again daydream of a world void of the BCS and...
By Richie Whitt
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While we’re trying to figure out Florida coach Urban Meyer (one day it’s his health; the next he just doesn’t want to cede control) and muster up interest in this afternoon’s Independence Bowl (Texas A&M and Georgia are a combined 13-11), let’s again daydream of a world void of the BCS and filled with a real, live playoff system … 

After some upsets in the first round, the Round of 16 delivered just one shocker, with Georgia Tech’s ground game leading the Jackets past Florida. All the other higher-seeded teams advanced – including Texas’ 20-14 win over pesky Nebraska – to set up some delicious quarterfinals.

Cincinnati vs. Georgia Tech.

Alabama vs. Boise State.

TCU vs. Oregon.

Texas vs. Ohio State.

To be continued …

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Richie Whitt

Richie Whitt has been a columnist, reporter, broadcaster and blogger covering Dallas’ sports scene for more than 40 years. He wrote the Observer‘s sports column 2005-2011 and has reported sports on TV, radio and online. You can read his latest work a <a href=”https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/author/richie-whitt”>SI.com.

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