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Would Colleges Be Better Off Without Football? (The Atlantic)
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theatlantic.com
"Everything we think we know about college football's impact on students' grades, graduation rates, rankings, and school finances adds up to this: Football might be bad for some colleges" Very interesting article that includes, of course, the Hail Mary and the ensuing 30% bump in freshman applications BC saw the following year. Equally interesting finding that public universities that win major bowls or in-state rivalries receive more funding from state legislators...
