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Pat Forde had a similar point, which was that both tOSU and Michigan should be in the playoffs, even though neither will have won their division (and in Michigan's case, they will be third in their own division).

I have a hard time believing that the committee would leave out a one-loss conference champion, and take a two loss team that is third in its division.  So I think UW, Clemson, and Alabama are in if they win (and Alabama even if it has a fluke loss), and the fourth slot will go to Ohio State or Penn State, probably the former, despite the head-to-head result and conference championship.  But I would be fine if the committee takes a two-loss conference champion Penn State.

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[BostonCard]

Pat Forde had a similar point, which was that both tOSU and Michigan should be in the playoffs, even though neither will have won their division (and in Michigan's case, they will be third in their own division).

I have a hard time believing that the committee would leave out a one-loss conference champion, and take a two loss team that is third in its division.  So I think UW, Clemson, and Alabama are in if they win (and Alabama even if it has a fluke loss), and the fourth slot will go to Ohio State or Penn State, probably the former, despite the head-to-head result and conference championship.  But I would be fine if the committee takes a two-loss conference champion Penn State.

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