College football has changed, and fans like Doug Sampson have noticed.

Sampson, a lifelong fan from Tampa, says the sport has shifted in ways that are not always for the better.

Its all about money now. Its really all about money, Sampson said.

His frustration is only rising after Notre Dame, one of the biggest programs in the country, decided to decline a bowl game appearance this year after narrowly missing the playoffs.

Several other teams also declined bowl appearances for various reasons, which has prompted questions about whether the non-playoff bowl games still carry meaning and relevance. Some fans have said the current line-up of bowl games should be reduced, or the system should be overhauled.

According to a post by On3 Sports Bretty McMurphy, a bowl executive described the

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