CFP projection....

[maroonmania]

Current top 10 is :

1. Clemson 12-0
2. Alabama 11-1
3. Oklahoma 11-1
4. Iowa 12-0
5. Michigan State 11-1
6. Ohio State 11-1
7. Stanford 10-2
8. Notre Dame 10-2
9. Florida State 10-2
10. North Carolina 11-1

So it looks like Alabama (unless FL pulls off a miracle), Oklahoma, and the Iowa-Mich St. winner are in. But what is the most likely scenario if NC knocks off Clemson? Would NC jump everyone in front of them to the Top 4 or does OSU somehow sneak in? I assume NC would get in as I don't believe they would want 2 Big 10 teams but who knows. Any thoughts on that?

[Political Hack]

I think you have to put the ACC champ in. If they beat an underrated Clemson, they should jump big time.

If the favorites hold and NC wins, I'd have it:
1) Iowa
2) Bama
3) OU
4) UNC

[maroonmania]

Sort of strange how things work. UNC's only loss is to South Carolina. If they replayed that game today North Carolina would beat South Carolina by 20 points minimum.

[defiantdog]

I think you have to put the ACC champ in. If they beat an underrated Clemson, they should jump big time.

If the favorites hold and NC wins, I'd have it:
1) Iowa
2) Bama
3) OU
4) UNC

Don't forget about Stanford..... they can get in the top 4 with a Clemson loss (they have to beat USC of course).

[THE Bruce Dickinson]

I agree they should jump, but I bet it wouldn't happen. The committee has no problem leaving out a conference champ.

If UNC beats Clemson, Ohio State will be your 4th team in again.

[Maroonthirteen]

I heard Dan Wetzel on Vernon's show (Memphis) at lunch. He thinks Ohio St climbs back in with a loss of any of the top 3.

[Political Hack]

Don't forget about Stanford..... they can get in the top 4 with a Clemson loss (they have to beat USC of course).

I can't see them justifying a 2-loss champ over a 1-loss champ that just knocked off the #1 team. If Clemson was 4th or something, I could see that.

I fully expect the 4th team to be UNC or Ohio State if Clemson losses.

[ScreenCaptureThis]

I think you have to put the ACC champ in. If they beat an underrated Clemson, they should jump big time.

If the favorites hold and NC wins, I'd have it:
1) Iowa
2) Bama
3) OU
4) UNC

What about Stanford? Potential Pac-12 champ with a W against USC in the championship game plus 4 top-25 Ws (when they played the game). 2 losses came to two top-25 teams, 1 at the beginning of the season and 1 to quite possibly the hottest team in CFB (by 2). Compare that to UNC's schedule. 1 top 25 win (at the time) and a loss to the worst team in the SEC this season.

[maroonmania]

Don't forget about Stanford..... they can get in the top 4 with a Clemson loss (they have to beat USC of course).

That's a good point. The committee seemed to put a lot of emphasis on conference champions last year once they were decided. Could be potentially UNC or Stanford jumping OSU.

[Quaoarsking]

You could also make a case for Clemson to stay in even if they lose to UNC. Would have a strong resume.

[ScreenCaptureThis]

You could also make a case for Clemson to stay in even if they lose to UNC. Would have a strong resume.

I still think Stanford is stronger. Clemson would have two wins against top 25 teams (both at home, and both ranked when they played) and struggled MIGHTILY against USCe. I don't completely disagree with your thought, but I think Stanford has a stronger case (adding the conf champ aspect in there)

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

The only problem with UNC is that they played two FCS teams this year. So they are sort of 10-1 right now. With a loss to a bad SCar team

[jumbo]

Barring chaos on Saturday it will be:

Clemson v Iowa/MSU
Bama v Oklahoma

[jumbo]

Barring chaos on Saturday it will be:

Clemson v Iowa/MSU
Bama v Oklahoma

[Beaver]

It's not that OU isn't deserving of a playoff spot...but I wouldn't mind if the committee somehow kicked them out of the playoff just so the Big 12 would bring back its conference Championship game.