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If the College Football Playoff mascots were in a battle royale, who would be in the final 4?

Arizona State Sun Devils mascot, Texas Longhorns mascot, Bevo (USA TODAY Sports)
Arizona State Sun Devils mascot, Texas Longhorns mascot, Bevo (USA TODAY Sports)

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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