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Power rankings: CFP Round 1 most important players

December 18, 2024 01:20 PM

Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry rank the most impactful players in the first round of the College Football Playoff, including Dylan Sampson, Xavier Watts, Bryant Wesco Jr., Abdul Carter and Will Howard.

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