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The first round of the College Football Playoff was dominated by the youngest players in the sport

by: Evan Vieth12/22/25
NCAA Football: CFP National Playoff First Round-Game 2-Miami at Texas A&M
Dec 20, 2025; College Station, TX, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Malachi Toney (10) runs for the game-winning touchdown against Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Daymion Sanford (27) and cornerback Jordan Shaw (8) during the second half of the first round game of the CFP National Playoff at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

True freshmen dominated in the first round of the playoff as Miami and Alabama cruised past two of Texas' biggest rivals

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