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Quite a few squads had strong weeks, but for those that remain precariously balanced on the cutline, the opportunities to secure their safety are dwindling.
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Jim Root, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Defending champion Harris English (68, North) and Brooks Koepka (68, North) both finished on the cutline with a two-day total of 141.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
After three bowl-eligible teams opted not to participate in postseason games, the event turned to 5-7 schools — those just across the usual cutline.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Austin Cindric, who found themselves below the cutline before the race, won't be advancing further.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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Jim Root, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Defending champion Harris English (68, North) and Brooks Koepka (68, North) both finished on the cutline with a two-day total of 141.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
After three bowl-eligible teams opted not to participate in postseason games, the event turned to 5-7 schools — those just across the usual cutline.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Austin Cindric, who found themselves below the cutline before the race, won't be advancing further.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Cutline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutline. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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