{"id":6077,"date":"2018-11-07T18:43:45","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T00:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=6077"},"modified":"2018-11-07T21:04:28","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T03:04:28","slug":"college-footballs-final-four-what-will-it-take-to-get-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=6077","title":{"rendered":"College Football’s Final Four: What will it take to get in?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame in power positions<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Georgia linebacker Lorenzo Carter tackles Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson during the Rose Bowl Game 2018 Photo: thestar.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A look at the College Football Playoff and the teams that have a chance to fill one of the four spots.\u00a0 As we all know, the teams are picked by a committee that says it uses criteria in their decision making.\u00a0 Fact of the matter, the committee will pick the four teams they want regardless to any qualifications and this group will justify their \u201cchosen\u201d four even if they have to lie about it.<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Georgia vs Alabama National Championship game 2018 Photo: Dogsports.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Alabama:\u00a0 The Tide will be in the final four as long as they do not lose more than one remaining game, including the regular season games that remain, and the SEC title game<\/em>.\u00a0 Alabama could lose in the SEC title game and will still be selected.\u00a0 They could get beat\u00a0in the regular season (Auburn for example) and still make it with an SEC\u00a0Championship game win.\u00a0 The only way for the Tide to miss the playoffs is to lose two games and that is not happening (I do not think).<\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Clemson:\u00a0 The road to the playoffs is easy. Win out.\u00a0<\/em> Any loss could put their chances on a teeter totter and the Tigers are beatable.\u00a0 With games at Boston College, and at home with Duke and South Carolina, following an ACC title game against an unknown opponent, Clemson could lose a game and it would not shock me.\u00a0 As good as the Tigers are, this is one team that will have a challenge to stay undefeated.\u00a0 As of my opinion, Clemson has a fair chance of losing a game.<\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Notre Dame:\u00a0 With an advantage of not having to play a Conference Championship game, the Fighting Irish have three remaining game,\u00a0two of\u00a0which they could get beat.\u00a0 Win all three remaining games and the men from South Bend wrap up a Final Four bid.<\/em>\u00a0 Syracuse at home in two weeks is a losable game and the final in Los Angeles against USC is another one that could slip up the\u00a0Irish.\u00a0 As of Clemson, Notre Dame has a fair chance of losing one of these two games, as the Orangemen are well coached and USC can match the Irish will their talent level.<\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Michigan:\u00a0 The Big Ten\u2019s best team (today) has to win out which will not be an easy task.\u00a0 After two relative easy games with Rutgers and Indiana, the game in Columbus against Ohio State will be a difficult one.\u00a0 A win will put them in the Big Ten Championship game where they will probably play Northwestern.\u00a0 The Wildcats are good enough to beat Michigan.\u00a0 For The Wolverines to make the Final Four, they have to win out and hope Alabama does not lose a game..<\/strong><\/em> Any loss and they are out.\u00a0 They have to hope that if all the favorites win out (except Alabama)\u00a0in the upcoming weeks, they are not looking at a Georgia SEC champion from their title game with the Tide.\u00a0 Georgia and\u00a0Alabama would trump Michigan if it comes down to those\u00a0one loss teams.\u00a0\u00a0If that happens, Michigan might be the odd team out.\u00a0 Michigan still has work to do and they must\u00a0hope\u00a0Georgia does not\u00a0spoil their party.<\/h6>\n

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Georgia:\u00a0 Controls their destiny. If the Bulldogs win out they are in the Final Four.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 Auburn and Georgia Tech in Athens are probable wins but a slip up could happen.\u00a0The UMass game that splits those two games, also at home, is a joke.\u00a0 Then the SEC title game with Alabama is a must as the Bulldogs would have to hope they would be among many two loss teams to make the Final Four (if Bama beats them). Do not expect that to happen.<\/h6>\n

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Oklahoma:\u00a0 Beat Oklahoma State this week in Norman, Kansas in a week, also at home, then win at West Virginia in a Friday night game in Morgantown.\u00a0 After that, win the Big Twelve Championship game against the Mountaineers, Cyclones or any other lucky team and OU still needs help to make the Final Four. Fact of the matter, if will be harder for the Sooners to win these four games than most think\u00a0and another loss OU is done for the season.\u00a0 Help includes losses by Notre Dame, Clemson,\u00a0Georgia to Alabama, and\u00a0Michigan to Ohio State.\u00a0 OU is not in a bad position but it could be better. Oklahoma does not control their destiny and the variables are many.<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n

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Ohio State: Win out and they\u00a0become like Oklahoma.\u00a0 The Buckeyes <\/strong>do not control their destiny and the variables are many.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>Tough game with Michigan State (road), Maryland (road) and Michigan (home) are not guaranteed.\u00a0 Then a match-up with Northwestern (probable) in the Big Ten Championship game will be a tough one too.\u00a0 Ohio State making the Final Four can be accomplished but it will take better effort from the Bucks in the final games of the year.<\/h6>\n

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LSU, Washington State, West Virginia, and the balance of the committee\u2019s ranked teams have to be living right to make the Final Four. West Virginia could win out and beat Oklahoma twice but would still need others above to lose. LSU\u2019s ranking of 7th currently is questionable and to me a political ranking to pump up an Alabama selection in case of a loss by the Tide. Washington State has tough non-conference games and the PAC Championship game and even going 11-1 their chance of making the Final Four is not good at all.\u00a0 Central Florida can go undefeated again and claim anther National Title as they are not being picked to be in the Final Four.\u00a0 And for a fact, their claim for a Championship would be as valid as the Final Four Champion.<\/h6>\n

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Alabama<\/a><\/td>\n9<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n.000<\/td>\nW9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Notre Dame<\/a><\/td>\n9<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n.000<\/td>\nW9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Michigan<\/a><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.889<\/td>\nW8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Georgia<\/a><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.889<\/td>\nW2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Oklahoma<\/a><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.889<\/td>\nW3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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LSU<\/a><\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n.778<\/td>\nL1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Washington State<\/a><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.889<\/td>\nW5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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West Virginia<\/a><\/td>\n7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.875<\/td>\nW2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Ohio State<\/a><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.889<\/td>\nW1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Kentucky<\/a><\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n.778<\/td>\nL1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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UCF<\/a><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n.000<\/td>\nW8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Syracuse<\/a><\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n.778<\/td>\nW3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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North Carolina State<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n.750<\/td>\nW1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Florida<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n.667<\/td>\nL2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Mississippi State<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n.667<\/td>\nW2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Boston College<\/a><\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n.778<\/td>\nW3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Michigan State<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n.667<\/td>\nW2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Texas<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n.667<\/td>\nL2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Penn State<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n.667<\/td>\nL1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Iowa<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n.667<\/td>\nL2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Iowa State<\/a><\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n.625<\/td>\nW4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fresno State<\/a><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.889<\/td>\nW7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Auburn<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n.667<\/td>\nW2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Washington<\/a><\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n.700<\/td>\nW1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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