College football bracket launched for March Madness celebration

The Athletic's college football newsletter has created a humorous 68-team bracket inspired by March Madness. This idea is a playful nod to the NCAA Tournament, transforming it into a college football format. In the past, the concept of a large college football bracket seemed unrealistic, but discussions about expanding the College Football Playoff have made it feel more plausible. The newsletter's creator used a design from the website and added elements to make a unique bracket. The newsletter also addresses some current football topics. A significant investment of $340 million is being made to develop a stadium for USF, a program searching for success. Additionally, there are updates on quarterback competitions at top universities such as Michigan, Georgia, and Ohio State. Some schools are starting to use buyouts related to name, image, and likeness (NIL) to keep their players. This has raised discussions about whether institutions should use such strategies. In other news, the Pac-12 and Mountain West are looking into merging, prompting speculation among fans. Lastly, the newsletter mentions some teams that narrowly missed making the bracket, including Rutgers and UCLA. As the basketball NCAA tournaments get underway, the newsletter wraps up by inviting feedback from readers.