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10 Biggest Takeaways From College Football Bowl Season

Biggest Takeaways From College Football Bowl Season

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Although there is still one game (one big game, that is) left until the college football season is officially over, we have learned plenty about the current college football bowl season.

With that said, read on to see the 10 biggest takeaways from said bowl season.

10. Nick Saban May Be Losing His Touch

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10. Nick Saban May Be Losing His Touch

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The Alabama Crimson Tide had a great season. There is no doubt about it. Nick Saban showed he was human, once again, by not reaching the championship game. Whether he is losing his touch or the rest of the college football world is starting to catch up is up for debate. With that said, the Crimson Tide did only lose two games on the season.

9. Urban Meyer is a Winner

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9. Urban Meyer is a Winner

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Whether Urban Meyer is coaching for the Utah Utes, Florida Gators, Ohio State Buckeyes or whoever it may be, he has shown over and over again that he is a winner. Although Ohio State has always been a household name, Meyer has made the Buckeyes a threat on a yearly basis, and he could capture yet another championship this season.

8. The SEC May Have Been a Bit Overrated

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8. The SEC May Have Been a Bit Overrated

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Maybe the SEC was just a bit overrated entering bowl season. Sure, so many SEC players will end up in the NFL, but the conference did not do as well as many people thought it would during bowl season. That is a huge understatement.

It wasn't long ago when people were saying the College Football Playoff would feature two SEC teams. Well, not a single big bad SEC team will be playing in the title game.

7. USC is Going to Be Really Good Next Year

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7. USC is Going to Be Really Good Next Year

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Can you imagine how good the USC Trojans will be next season with Cody Kessler taking the snaps once again? How about really good. Like good enough to win the Pac-12, possibly a championship. No matter what the case, expect the Trojans to enter next season with a boatload of hype.

6. Oklahoma May Have Been the Most Overrated Team Entering 2014

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6. Oklahoma May Have Been the Most Overrated Team Entering 2014

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Remember that one time when Oklahoma was supposed to make the first College Football Playoff? The Sooners were without a doubt one of the favorites to make the playoff entering the year, but they decided to finish the season with five losses instead, which includes a bowl loss to the Clemson Tigers (lost 40-6). Can someone say overrated?

5. Nick Chubb is Better Than Todd Gurley?

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5. Nick Chubb is Better Than Todd Gurley?

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Yes, that is supposed to be a question -- you be the judge. Todd Gurley is a great talent and it is a shame how his season turned out, but Nick Chubb stepped up big time this year. After all, he did rush for 1,547 yards and 14 TDs. He also rushed for 266 yards and two scores in Georgia's bowl game against Louisville.

4. TCU Should Have Made the Playoff

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4. TCU Should Have Made the Playoff

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What a season the TCU Horned Frogs had. They only lost one game by three points. They also beat the Ole Miss Rebels by the score of 42-3 in the Peach Bowl. Yeah, they definitely deserved a spot in the playoff.

3. Boise State Always Rises to the Occasion

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3. Boise State Always Rises to the Occasion

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It doesn't matter who the Boise State Broncos are playing in the Fiesta Bowl, they always seem to win. This time around, they took out the No. 10th-ranked Arizona Wildcats. Underdog or not, this team always seems to rise to the occasion.

2. Oregon is Really, Really Good

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2. Oregon is Really, Really Good

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The Florida State Seminoles may have been shaky all season, but they have not lost a game in what feels like forever. Until they played the Oregon Ducks, that is. Oregon not only beat the defending national champs, it crushed them by the score of 59-20. Now that is how you make a statement.

1. There Will Always Be Controversy In College Football

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1. There Will Always Be Controversy In College Football

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The Buckeyes and Ducks earned their spot in the playoff (and title game), but don't tell that to TCU fans. The Horned Frogs went from No. 3 in the rankings to No. 6 for basically no reason. Not only that, but TCU rocked that No. 3 ranking just one week before the final playoff rankings came out. Needless to say, there will always be controversy in college football.

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