I don’t have many good ideas. This won't change that.
But what can teams with first round byes do during that three week off stretch to change the mojo?
Replicate spring game with a LIVE intra-squad scrimmage?
Invite a school with no post-season play to practice/scrimmage against them? Would the NCAA even permit that?
Travel to their game site super early for a change of vibe and just practice as usual?
Take the team to a silent retreat where they drink Ayahuasca all day and get in touch with their competitive spirit?
Sure...there is risk of injuries with the first two options...but is it worth it with the trend of these teams getting bounced early?
Posted: 01/01/2026 at 12:58 PM ET
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I don’t have many good ideas. This won't change that.
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-- great2bahokie
Jan 01, 2026 at 12:58 PM ET
great2bahokie
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01/01/26 12:58 PM ET
Dan Lanning talked about...
-- BuffaloTraceHokie
Jan 01, 2026 at 01:50 PM ET
BuffaloTraceHokie
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01/01/26 01:50 PM ET
Ducks about to break through...so it worked!**
-- great2bahokie
Jan 01, 2026 at 02:56 PM ET
great2bahokie
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01/01/26 02:56 PM ET
Fix the schedule is the most obvious way to change it.**
-- hokiedad25
Jan 01, 2026 at 01:37 PM ET
hokiedad25
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01/01/26 01:37 PM ET
And the money to so this comes from where?**
-- TheNuke
Jan 01, 2026 at 01:35 PM ET
TheNuke
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01/01/26 01:35 PM ET
Right. No perfect solution. Playoff team would have to cover costs.**
-- great2bahokie
Jan 01, 2026 at 02:58 PM ET
great2bahokie
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01/01/26 02:58 PM ET
Tell their Commissioners to vote for a 16 team playoff format **
-- MaryWashGrad
Jan 01, 2026 at 01:27 PM ET
MaryWashGrad
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01/01/26 01:27 PM ET