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CLEMSON -- Last week, Dabo Swinney was asked about the CFP rankings and said he would lean toward rewarding the teams that have gone through a full season.

One of the resulting headlines:

"Dabo Swinney blasts College Football Playoff's ranking of Ohio State"

A couple days later, Urban Meyer was asked about the issue and merely said Ohio State is unquestionably one of the top four teams in college football.

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One of the resulting headlines: "Urban Meyer fires back at Dabo Swinney's Ohio State take."

What a pathetic, soul-sucking ritual.

No, we're not talking just about coaches and former coaches politicking for their best interests.