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The Ivy League will participate in the FCS playoffs for the first time this year.

Brown has a new quarterback and revamped defensive staff.

The Bears aim to improve on their 3-7 record from last season.

How will an offseason of change for Brown University and the Ivy League at large play out in this upcoming football campaign?

The Bears will have their hands full if a poll of 16 media members released last week is any indication. Brown was picked last in the eight-team field, with Harvard claiming the top spot ahead of Dartmouth and Yale.

The Crimson, Big Green and Bulldogs are all expected contenders for a new prize — an automatic trip to the FCS playoffs. The league will participate in the postseason for the first time after changing its policy via vote of sc

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