With 8 teams in contention, how each could reach top 4

November 30, 2023 College Football

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There’s a scenario where this year’s College Football Playoff doesn’t include the champion of the SEC.

Here’s all that would take: Alabama beating Georgia, Michigan beating Iowa, Washington beating Oregon, Florida State beating Louisville and Texas beating Oklahoma State.

In this case, the top four would begin with the unbeaten Wolverines, unbeaten Huskies and unbeaten Seminoles. While this would be a judgment call by the playoff selection committee, the fourth spot could very well go to Texas, thanks to the Longhorns’ non-conference win in Tuscaloosa earlier this season.

While on the hold-onto-your-butts end of the spectrum, that’s just one of dozens of scenarios that could unfold during conference championship weekend.

Here’s how things could play out for the eight teams still in playoff contention, with each team’s simplest path into the top four with a win and possible avenue with a loss:

Alabama defensive back Caleb Downs and coach Nick Saban grasp hands as they walk off the field after Saturday’s dramatic win against Auburn.

Georgia

How the Bulldogs get in:

Georgia has lost all three previous SEC championship game matchups with the Crimson Tide. Winning this one would lock the Bulldogs into the top seed.

How the Bulldogs get in with a loss:

This would leave Michigan as the No. 1 seed and Washington the No. 2, should the Huskies beat Oregon. (Alabama could rise as many as six spots to No. 2 should UW lose, though the Crimson Tide would match up with the Ducks either way.) With Florida State and Texas also eliminated, Georgia would be in competition for No. 4 with Ohio State, and that’s a comparison the Bulldogs would win.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2023/11/29/college-football-playoff-preview-podcast/71727983007/

Michigan

How the Wolverines get in:

The Wolverines would be the No. 2 seed if Georgia beats…

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Publish date : 2023-11-30 11:23:22

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