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          Behind the bracket: Your primer for 2020 bracket season

          Bob Huggins and West Virginia are viewed favorably by the NCAA's stated bracket criteria. Amy Kontras-USA TODAY Sports
          • Joe Lunardi, Senior Writer, ESPN.comJan 28, 2020, 02:00 PM
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            • Resident college basketball bracketologist for ESPN
            • Contributor to SportsCenter, ESPN Insider
            • Published first public bracket in 1995
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          Super Bowl LIV is nearly upon us, and with it the annual celebration of Roman numerals. Once the big game is behind us, college basketball takes center stage.