The College Football Playoff is almost here. These games could decide the bracket.
Entering the final weekend of the season, this is the last chance for many teams to make their case for inclusion into the College Football Playoff.
When the College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams this season, simple math suggested that more teams in contention would correspond with more late-season drama.
In that respect, the expanded playoff has already delivered on its promise before its first official game is ever played.
Entering the final weekend of the regular season — with only a weekend of conference title games beyond that — this is the last chance for the vast majority of teams to make their case for inclusion. Games that once would have held no national significance beyond bragging rights are now appointment television as teams on the playoff’s proverbial bubble hope to put their best foot forward without stumbling.
This weekend, be thankful for two days of games that could make or break the field.
(Note: All rankings are from the College Football Playoff committee rankings.)
Rating: 5