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College football programs matched to their ‘Game of Thrones’ house

By Michael Collins

May 1, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of Southern California Trojans football helmet and the Olympic torch at the peristyle end of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Coliseum operated by USC will serve as the temporary home of the Los Angeles Rams after NFL owners voted 30-2 to allow Rams owner Stan Kroenke (not pictured) to relocate the franchise from St. Louis for the 2016 season. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of Southern California Trojans football helmet and the Olympic torch at the peristyle end of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Coliseum operated by USC will serve as the temporary home of the Los Angeles Rams after NFL owners voted 30-2 to allow Rams owner Stan Kroenke (not pictured) to relocate the franchise from St. Louis for the 2016 season. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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With Game of Thrones season six coming to a close recently (along with several big reveals) its time we took a look at the great houses of Westeros as if they were college football programs.

(Warning: Spoilers ahead for those who have not watched through Season 6)

Every great house (or group) in Game of Thrones has a very specific aura about them. Some seem destined for pain and suffering, while others always manage to dodge the arrows zinging in their direction.

Some houses are ruled by corruption and violence, while others throw money at every possible problem. The Lannisters, Targaryens, Starks, and others all playing a game to get (or keep) control of the Iron Throne to rule the Seven Kingdoms.

Maybe Westeros needs a playoff too?

Here’s how come of the top college football programs in the nation would match up with a great house of Westeros, when you compare the histories, leadership, and current situation of each house and program.

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