Who’s In? Who’s Out? Who’s on the Outside Looking In?
Personally, I think this has been one of the best seasons of college football in a while. Mainly because the ‘Harvard of the South’ (Alabama) won’t be in the College Football Playoff. This will be the first time since the CFB Playoff’s inaugural season in 2014 that Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide won’t be in attendance. Now, can they sneak in? Sure, maybe, whatever. They won’t. I think every single college football fan owes Auburn a huge “thank you” for ending their National Championship dreams. So, now that Bama is toast, who gets a chance to sneak into that 4th spot?
The amount of moving parts this weekend is unreal. I can’t wait to sit my happy ass on a barstool, crush some flaming rum punches, and watch these Championship games.
PAC12 Championship Game
#5 Utah (-6.5) vs. #13 Oregon
As of November 23rd, Oregon was pretty much in the drivers’ seat to snag the 4th and final CFB Playoff spot. “Not so fast, my friend,” says Herm Edwards (word to lee Corso). ASU upset the Ducks and crushed their playoff dreams in the process. If you weren’t #HardForHerm before that game, you better be now.
Utah pretty much has to dominate 4 quarters of this game if they want a shot of grabbing that 4th playoff spot. In saying that, don’t be surprised if the Ducks come into Levi’s Stadium and pull off an upset. Oregon has been solid all year, and I’m sure they would love nothing more than to ruin Utah’s playoff hopes.
Prediction: 35-32, Oregon pulls off the upset
BIG12 Championship Game
#6 Oklahoma (-8) vs. #8 Baylor
Baylor is a fraud. More overrated than Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich. The BIG12 had a decent showing this year, but Baylor had way too many sub-par performances to be considered a playoff team. Close wins against TCU(5-7) and West Virginia(5-7) aren’t great for the resume either. Sure, it’s hard to beat the same team twice in one season, but I don’t see Oklahoma slipping up in this one. I think most of America is pulling for OU strictly because of Jalen Hurts. I would pull for that too, if Hurts had more than an ounce of personality.
Prediction: 38-27, Oklahoma
SEC Championship Game
#1 LSU (7.5) vs. #4 Georgia
LSU is legit, everyone knows that. It’s clear to me that they have been the most impressive team in college football this year with at least 4 notable wins (Texas, Florida, Auburn, Alabama). With those 4 wins, LSU could have slipped up in any of their other games and still had solid playoff hopes. Georgia had the luxury of coasting through the ‘mighty’ SEC East, so the Bulldogs should come into December as healthy as can be. The SEC Championship game will take place in Atlanta, so you best believe those drunk, obnoxious ‘Jawja’ fans will be out in full force. I would love to see Georgia upset the Tigers, just to see what the committee does with the 4 seed. If we get an upset on Saturday, I think Georgia will get the 4 seed, with LSU moving to 3.
Prediction: 34-29, LSU
BIG10 Championship Game
#2 Ohio State (-16) vs. #10 Wisconsin
There would be nothing more ‘Wisconsin football’ than beating Ohio State on Saturday. I feel like Wisconsin and Iowa are those two teams in the BIG10 that can beat anyone on any day. Probably because both teams have 400lb. corn-fed country boys on the Offensive and Defensive Line. Would I like to see it happen? Yes, Ohio State fans are the worst in college football. Will it happen? No. It will be the second time this season that ‘Sconnie and the Buckeyes meet up with Ohio State winning 38-7 on October 26th. Just like the BIG12 Title game, this game will be a rematch from the regular season. I think this one will be a close one, with OSU winning by 10.
Prediction: 31-21, Ohio State
ACC Championship Game
#3 Clemson (-29) vs. #22 Virginia
Congrats to UVA on winning the Coastal division!!! Your reward? Playing a Clemson team that has allowed 9.7 points per game. Nothing more needs to be said about this game.
Prediction: 42-14, Clemson
Who’s In?
- Ohio State
- LSU
- Clemson
- Oklahoma
- Georgia
- Utah