It’s the Last Weekend of College Football Before the 1st CFP Rankings Come Out
Only four teams reach the CFB Playoff by season’s end, and it’s likely a collection of the undefeated teams. After Week 8, six playoff contenders remain unbeaten, but four of those team face each other in the coming month (see below). No. 1 Georgia and No. 3 Tennessee will clash to knock off one, and the battle between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 4 Michigan will ax another. Assuming No. 5 Clemson and No. 7 TCU run the table — neither one has another ranked opponent on the schedule — they could slide into a four-team playoff with four unbeatens. If either Clemson or TCU slip up, a one-loss team like Oregon or Alabama could also sneak back in.
Editor’s Playoff Picks: I like Georgia (1) and Ohio State (2) to stay undefeated, and that leaves a mess of one-loss teams with Michigan, Tennessee, Alabama, Oregon and more waiting in the wings. I think Tennessee will get a pass, even with a loss to Georgia, and Clemson’s QB situation leaves me with questions. Give me Tennessee (3) and TCU (4) to round out the playoff.
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Games to Watch Down the Stretch
#3 Tennessee at #1 Georgia (Nov. 5)
#6 Alabama at #18 LSU (Nov. 5)
#14 Utah at #8 Oregon (Nov. 19)
#4 Michigan at #2 Ohio State (Nov. 26)
*The first set of CFB Playoff Rankings will be released on Nov. 2.
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