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Marcus Freeman shares his thoughts on College Football Playoff to 24

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman shared his thoughts on the announcement of the College Football Playoff expanding.

On Monday, the College Football Playoff announced an expansion from 12-teams to 24, doubling the field. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman was asked his thoughts on the decision and responded simply, "for us at Notre Dame, it’s a positive." The move effectively nullifies the offseason actions taken by the Irish, as they will no longer be guaranteed a spot.

Freeman expressed concern that this could resemble March Madness, with 60-something teams competing, which he believes is not ideal. He emphasized that having 24 teams in the playoff may not realistically lead to a legitimate shot at winning the championship, suggesting it is likely a strategy to increase ratings for the higher powers.

The article also notes that while this decision may benefit Notre Dame, it could ultimately dilute the regular season for other teams.

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