Stars (sometimes) Matter: Michigan and Washington beat the freaks, but is it an anomaly?

The Ari Shame Tour 2024 continues following Michigan and Washington's wins over the freaks in the semifinals. The Stars Matter team digs into how two teams outside of the op-10 in the talent composite punched their ticket to the national championship. Is this a trend, or an anomoly? Plus, anonymous high schools stars open up about NIL, coaches, and teams, and who are the coaches on the hot seat as we enter '24?

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