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Sports · College sports · published 2026-08-27 · via The Athletic

Playoff projections and draft rankings: Inside The Pulse newsletter

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The Athletic's newsletter highlights its 2026 College Football Playoff projection bracket, with Notre Dame, Texas Tech, Miami, and Ohio State as top contenders. It also features WNBA playoff projections and a column on the league's future. Additionally, it mentions a walk-off win for Ha-Seong Kim.

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The newsletter's CFP projections place Notre Dame atop the field at 76 percent likelihood, with Texas Tech, Miami, and Ohio State clustered closely behind. These odds are designed to shift weekly as the season progresses, offering readers a dynamic view of conference title chances, bye probabilities, and championship potential. A parallel WNBA model provides similar matchup forecasts as that league's postseason nears.

Kim's night was remarkable given his season-long struggles—a .078 batting average and .252 OPS across 32 games, with the walk-off representing his only hit since June. Elsewhere, the NFL's decision to retire the Pro Bowl after 75 years makes it the

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