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Luxury or Liability? The case for returning seniors in college football

In an era marked by stars foregoing their final year of eligibility to go pro or by players transferring out of schools, the value of seniors on a college football roster is ever-changing. According to Jimbo Fisher, that value is at an all-time high.
By Olin Buchanan
March 4, 2020
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There was a time when seniors were the most valued commodities in college football.

Now, college football seniors are often viewed much like 40-year-old bachelors. They might be secure, successful and even handsome. Then the question asked by some women is, “If he’s still available, something must be wrong.”

That seems to be the feeling about senior football players.

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