Tennessee, Clemson and Alabama losses all helped establish a clear path for the Pac-12 champion to reach the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Notre Dame defensive lineman Justin Ademilola pressures Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik into throwing an interception Saturday in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 35-14.
That list is being very generous. For now, we can start by eliminating any team with two losses. LSU and Alabama, thank you for an amazing football game Saturday night, but you’re out. Clemson was overrated to begin with and won’t make the cut unless it’s full-on Armageddon from here. Ole Miss’ path is extremely slim .
If TCU wins out, it should be in. I don’t expect that will happen, because the Horned Frogs still play at Baylor and at Texas and will face another quality team in the Big 12 championship game. Based on the original No. 7 ranking, TCU can’t take a loss and make the playoff semifinals. .
The Vols are a good team and a feel-good story, but their Alabama moment was cheapened by LSU’s Alabama moment. It is clear to anyone paying close attention that Alabama simply isn’t elite in 2022, as shocking as that may be. Notre Dame’s win over Clemson helped USC twofold. The Tigers are out of the way, and the Fighting Irish would now be a top-25 victory for the Trojans. It sets up USC’s finishing stretch as top-10 UCLA, top-25 Notre Dame and — if the Trojans beat the Bruins and Oregon wins out — top-10 Oregon. To me, USC is a lock to the playoff if it somehow goes 12-1.Please do not be confused: I am not saying that USC and UCLA are great, transcendent teams that deserve an exalted place in their school annals.
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