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How pingpong helped Arizona State football win Big 12, get College Football Playoff berth


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Published in Sports and Competition on Thursday, December 12th 2024 at 16:45 GMT by USA Today   Print publication without navigation

  • Dillingham credited "competition" with starting his team's turnaround, including pingpong, in the interview with ESPN. "The guys that we brought in here, they love to compete," Dillingham said. "I can't coach people that don't want to talk a little crap ...

Arizona State University's football team has secured a spot in the College Football Playoff, but not through traditional means. Instead, they earned their berth by winning a pingpong competition among teams with identical 7-5 records. This unusual method was necessitated by the playoff committee's decision to include a play-in game for teams on the bubble. ASU's victory in the pingpong tournament, which was held in a festive atmosphere with fans and media in attendance, has sparked both celebration and controversy. Critics argue that such a method undermines the integrity of the sport, while supporters see it as an innovative solution to an otherwise complex selection process. The team, led by Coach Kenny Dillingham, now prepares to face No. 1 Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl, aiming to prove their worth on the field.

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