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10 College Football Teams That Could Be Cinderellas in the 2017 Season

It's that time of year in which the term "Cinderella" is commonly referred to in the sports world, especially in regards to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

It's part of what makes the Big Dance cliche so applicable to this annual event.

The Cinderella term can be used in college football as well, and a number of teams are poised to wear glass cleats for the upcoming 2017 season.

But before revealing them, a bit of an explanation of what constitutes a Cinderella team.

For the most part, we're talking about schools that a lot of fans may not know what conference they play in, or where the school is specifically located.