FAVORITE TEAMS

What’s up everyone! The first College Football Playoff rankings were announced on Tuesday, and I expected the first rankings to be what they are except a surprising but not surprising ranks by Tennessee and Georgia. I thought we would have the game of the century, but the committee decided against it with Ohio State splitting the SEC East rivals apart. This is the one and only time I do this post to make everyone aware of the remaining teams that have playoff opportunities. It goes as far as Illinois being alive for an opportunity while North Carolina has a very small window. Don’t overreact if your team isn’t in the Top 4 or so. If they are here, then they have a shot. Here is the list of teams that have a playoff opportunity, their scenarios getting there, and their formidable opponents or “giant killers” that could spoil the team’s conference championship and playoff opportunities. Have a great day everyone!

1) TENNESSEE

Beat Georgia, win the SEC East and conference championship.

THE GIANT KILLERS – Georgia

2) OHIO STATE

Beat Michigan, win the Big Ten East and conference championship.

THE GIANT KILLERS – Maryland or Michigan

3) GEORGIA

Beat Tennessee, win the SEC East and conference championship.

THE GIANT KILLERS – Tennessee, Mississippi State, or Kentucky

4) CLEMSON

Win out undefeated and win the ACC championship.

THE GIANT KILLERS – Remaining opponents or lose the conference championship.

5) MICHIGAN

Beat Illinois and Ohio State, win the Big Ten East and conference championship.

THE GIANT KILLERS – Illinois or Ohio State

6) ALABAMA

Beat LSU and Ole Miss, win the SEC West and conference championship.

THE GIANT KILLERS – LSU, Ole Miss, Auburn or lose the conference championship

7) TCU

Go undefeated and win the Big 12 championship. Any teams above TCU that doesn’t play the conference championship is eliminated.

THE GIANT KILLERS – Texas Tech, Texas, Baylor, or lose the conference championship.

8) OREGON

Beat Utah and finishes the regular season without a Pac-12 loss and wins the conference championship. They need Georgia to win the SEC championship to increase the Ducks’ playoff chances.

THE GIANT KILLERS – Washington, Utah, Oregon State, or lose the conference championship.

9) USC

Beat UCLA, needs Oregon to win out, and USC defeats them in the conference championship. Needs a little help from other losses above USC.

THE GIANT KILLERS – UCLA, Notre Dame, or lose the conference championship.

10) LSU

Beat Alabama, wins the SEC West and conference championship.

THE GIANT KILLERS – Alabama, Arkansas, Texas A&M, or lose the conference championship.

11) OLE MISS

Needs an LSU loss and/or must defeat Alabama, wins the SEC West and conference championship.

THE GIANT KILLERS – Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi State or lose the conference championship.

12) UCLA

Beat USC, wins out and wins the conference championship. Needs USC, Utah, and/or Oregon to win out and needs other teams above UCLA to lose to help their chances.

THE GIANT KILLERS – USC, CAL, or lose the conference championship.

13) KANSAS STATE

On the very outside looking in. Must win out and needs TCU to win out. Win conference championship and needs other teams above Kansas State to lose.

THE GIANT KILLERS – Remaining opponents or lose the conference championship.

14) UTAH

Beat Oregon, wins out and wins the conference championship. Needs Oregon, UCLA, and/or USC to win out to help their chances and needs other teams above Utah to lose.

THE GIANT KILLERS – Oregon or lose the conference championship.

16) ILLINOIS

Yes, the Fighting Illini too! Defeat Michigan, win out and win the Big Ten West. Needs Ohio State to win out undefeated. Win the conference championship and might need other teams above Illinois to lose.

THE GIANT KILLERS – Michigan State, Purdue, Michigan or lose the conference championship.

17) NORTH CAROLINA

Wins out and needs Clemson to go undefeated and Notre Dame to upset USC. Win the conference championship and needs plenty of other teams above UNC to lose.

THE GIANT KILLERS – Remaining opponents or lose the conference championship.