For the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, we have plenty of info about the favorites, who could make a big run and the Xs and Os for the contending teams. But we’re here to look at the playoff picture in a very different and fun way.
Let’s get one thing clear: This is obviously a hypothetical debate and just for fun with inspiration from the late Mike Leach. But let’s get into it…
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If the 12 CFP mascots faced off in a battle royale à la a ridiculous Anchorman-style brawl, which four mascots would be the last ones standing as playoff semifinalists? This could be the literal mascot or the animal/creature in the wild.
The contenders are:
- (Oregon) Ducks
- (Georgia) Bulldogs
- (Boise State) Broncos
- (Arizona State) Sun Devils
- (Texas) Longhorns
- (Penn State) Nittany Lions
- (Notre Dame) Fighting Irish
- (Ohio State) Buckeyes
- (Tennessee) Volunteers
- (Indiana) Hoosiers
- (SMU) Mustangs
- (Clemson) Tigers
Here are our picks.
Blake: Longhorns but Bevo specifically, Broncos, Fighting Irish, Sun Devils
Michelle: Sun Devils, Tigers, Mustangs, the Oregon Duck specifically
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