How the College Football Playoff can make sense of

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How the College Football Playoff can make sense of

What in the world is the College Football Playoff committee going Gabe Jackson Jersey to do with the Big Ten?The conference created a dilemma simply by having a conference championship game. Ohio State wont play in that game but still looks like the surest bet to make the College Football Playoff. Two-lo s Penn State and Wisconsin will play in that game at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday despite both losing to Michigan in the regular season.MORE: Five things we learned from the GameIts going to be the most-talked about conference heading into unveiling of the latest rankings Tuesday, and thats going to be a tone-setter for conference championship weekend.Ohio State (11-1, 8-1) Strongest argument: The Buckeyes are the only one-lo s team to come out of the Big Ten, and they have wins against Oklahoma, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska. Urban Meyer doesnt lose that argument often.Biggest flaw: They didnt win the Big Ten East, they arent going to Indianapolis and they lost head-to-head to Penn State.Will they get in? Unle s the committee starts to re-think their current position, the Buckeyes look like the first non-conference champion that will make the playoff.If they get in, it will pi s off Penn State fans.MORE: Penn State (10-2, 8-1)Strongest argument: The Nittany Lions are a hot team now, and they won L.J. Collier Jersey the Big Ten East. They earned their shot to play for the Big Ten title by beating Ohio State. Should that conference championship weigh more than two regular-season lo ses?Biggest flaw: Its either the three-point lo s toPitt or the blowout 39-point lo s to Michigan.Will they get in? The Nittany Lions arent a sure thing even if they win the Big Ten championship even though they have the head-to-head against the Buckeyes. The problem is thats their only victory against a ranked team this season.If they get in, Sidney Jones IV Jersey it will pi s off Ohio State and Michigan fans.MORE: Wisconsin (10-2, 7-2) Strongest argument: The Badgers played a brutal schedule that included five teams that were ranked in the top 10 at the time they played them. Granted, LSU, Michigan State and Nebraska are nowhere near that now.Biggest flaw: Wisconsin lost back-to-back, one-score games against Michigan and Ohio State. They played tough in those games, but they still lost.Will they get in? Seattle Seahawks T Shirts Wisconsin should get in with a win in the Big Ten championship game, and they probably have a better case.If they get in, it will pi s off Ohio State fans.Michigan (10-2, 7-2) Strongest argument: If the committee is going to let Ohio State in ahead of Penn State and Wisconsin, then why wouldnt Michigan be in that discu sion for a second Big Ten team? Michigan beat the Nittany Lions and Badgers in the regular season and they had the same regular-season records.Biggest flaw: That lo s to Iowa is probably going to keep Michigan out of the playoff.Will they get in? Those chances are slim, but if Colorado Charles Cross Jersey wins the Pac-12 and Penn State wins the Big Ten, then Michigan might wiggle into the discu sion. Its a little harder to justify than Ohio State, however, given the two lo ses.If they get in, it will pi s off Wisconsin and Penn State fans.MORE: Five quick hits Best bet for one team? Ohio StateBiggest argument this week: Ohio State or Penn State?Best bet for two teams: Ohio State and WisconsinA little chaos could create: Ohio State and MichiganCould three teams happen? No, but just imagine if Washington, Clemson and Oklahoma lose next weekend. Would you take Colorado or Oklahoma State over Ohio State? Michigan? Wisconsin? Penn State?
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