Mandel had an article today in the athletic projecting the CFP in 4 possible outcomes of the SEC and Big 12 championships. One scenario gets us in:
BYU loss
Bama win
Despite many people’s thoughts, we can’t afford a Bama loss. If BYU loses and Bama loses, Bama falls to 10 and ND rises to 9. That protects them from a back to back ranking comparison with us.
If BYU wins obviously Miami and ND are both out.
Championship weekend could deliver chaos. Here's how each scenario could change the field.
www.nytimes.com