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Gooooood morning, bluegrass ...
Well, it's never too early for a little bracketology, is it?
That's especially true in 2017-18, a season that arrives this week offering blessed college basketball games, finally reminding everyone – after weeks of nasty scandal, near and far – why we steadfastly love this sport anyway.
It's about time. And on that note, USA TODAY has offered an early NCAA Tournament projection before the season's first games.