Yeah, I almost have to cheer for Alabama this weekend just so that doesn't happen. Almost.
Saw this one on Twitter which is basically my only hope at this point:
- Alabama beats Georgia
- Texas beats Oklahoma
- Northwestern beats Ohio State
- UCF beats Memphis
That would leave Alabama (13-0), Clemson (13-0) and Notre Dame (12-0) and UCF (12-0) as the only undefeated teams. The next group (Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio State and Michigan) would all have two losses. Would the committee leave an undefeated conference champion out in favor of a two-loss non-conference champ?
But then I cheering for both Alabama and Texas which means I should just quit being a college football fan....
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-happens-if-alabama-loses-what-if-every-favorite-wins-we-have-answers/?yptr=yahoo
Careful what you wish for. You might get Texas in the playoff.
Alabama and Clemson win; Oklahoma and Ohio State lose.
Chances of happening: 4 percent
Likely playoff field: Alabama (>99 percent), Clemson (>99), Notre Dame (98) and … ???
Others: Texas (31 percent), Georgia (29), UCF (23), Washington (12), Ohio State (5)
Most of the scenarios on this list involve too many good teams for too few slots. But in this particular case, there wouldn’t be
enough. The committee would be staring at three clear-cut deserving squads, plus a whole bunch of flawed lower-tier teams in the mix for the fourth and final bid. Our model actually thinks three-loss (!) Texas would be the most likely candidate, though this is also one of UCF’s best, most viable paths to that elusive playoff berth.
They also think Alabama is out if they lose. This doesn't make much sense because Notre Dame is out.
Clemson, Oklahoma and Ohio State win; Alabama loses.
Chances of happening: 19 percent
Likely playoff field: Clemson (>99 percent), Georgia (98), Ohio State (66), Oklahoma (62)
Others: Notre Dame (60 percent), Alabama (13)
This is the combination the selection committee has to be fearing the most, in part because it could happen so easily. It would simply require the Tigers, Sooners and Buckeyes winning a trio of games as favorites, and Georgia pulling off a not-unthinkable upset against the Tide for the SEC crown. Remember, the Bulldogs were in great shape
for about a half in last year’s national championship game — before Bama stormed back to force overtime and eventually win. If UGA avenges that loss on Saturday, the committee would have a very tricky choice on its hands.