The Saturday Special is ready to digest Washington’s Friday night victory and a tricky quarterback conundrum in Seattle. It’s also sorting through ESPN’s decision — I mean, the College Football Playoff’s decision — to expand the bracket to 24 teams.
Oregon hosts Nebraska in a late-night kickoff. (Will the East Coast stay up to watch it?) Washington State is at Oregon State earlier in the day. (Will OSU’s stadium video crew unknowingly help WSU assistant Trent Bray?)
I have thoughts on some small-college games, the “luck” of the Irish, and more.
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