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College football needs a second playoff. Yes, schools are considering it
By Maria Chen
Quarterfinal playoff picks with H&R's Will Foley, Justin Conn and Boomtown's Aric Lee
Samantha Verdi
Samantha Verdi
Reporter · Decatur, IL
Samantha, a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago, has focused her 6 years of reporting on the real estate market in Central Illinois. With a background in urban planning, she brings a rich understanding of how local development affects residents.
More from Samantha →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM · 1 min read
The Herald & Review will make weekly predictions for the Decatur-area high school football season, joined by NowDecatur.com's Aric Lee. Last week, Foley and Lee were 7-2, Conn went 6-3.
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