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Could the committee put Alabama ahead of Ohio State? (1:12)

Alabama and Ohio State will be in the rankings, according to Paul Fine and Heather Dinichbaum. There is a time and a place for this.

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The College Football Playoff top 25 could be revealed by this ranking.

There is nothing else to say.

If there is one upset in this weekend's conference championship games, it will open the door to controversy and allow one-loss Ohio State and two-loss Alabama back into the picture. How far Ohio State falls is the most important question for the committee because of the scenario in which both USC and TCU lose credence. The Buckeyes have a chance to finish in the top four if they get some help. If the committee dropped them below Alabama, their position would become more precarious.

Ohio State is hanging by a thread after it was beaten soundly at home by a Michigan team playing without a star running back. On Tuesday, Alabama could be ranked ahead of both LSU and Tennessee, which it lost to.

Alabama and Ohio State have completed their applications. If there is an opening on Selection Day, who the committee deems better will have an advantage. The Frogs would be lumped in with teams that didn't win their conference if they lost. It would be difficult for the committee to justify a USC loss because they would have lost to Utah twice. K-State isn't in the tournament. Utah isn't in the tournament.

Go to Ohio State and Alabama.

Ohio State's record is better than Alabama's. The average top 25 team has a 20% chance of going 11-1 or better against the Ohio State schedule and a 29% chance of going 10-2 or better against the Alabama schedule. The committee would consider the loss to the top ranked team.

The Big Ten should have two teams in the playoffs. "We've lost two games to top 10 teams, both on the last play of the game and both on the road," said Alabama coach Nick Saban. We could have easily won both of them.

The Tide and Ohio State need help because of this. The committee could make a change at the top and determine who is in the bubble this week. When the group reveals its fifth of six rankings, there are three other things to watch.

Who's No. 1?

If Michigan and Georgia make a case for the top spot on Tuesday night, it will be significant for seeding purposes. The selection committee is careful not to put the top team at a geographical disadvantage by having the No. 1 team face the No. 4 team in the semifinals. The committee's No. 2 team was defeated by the best win in the country. It's possible that Michigan and Ohio State could wind up at the top of the rankings.

The College Football Playoff chase will be affected by Saturday's games. The odds for the top four. The answers can be found in the playoff Predictor. The odds are updated after each game.

The second half of the game was dominated by the Michigan team. They are ranked second in the country in strength of record. Georgia has won against Tennessee, Oregon and Mississippi State. In their last two games, Georgia Tech and Kentucky, the team scored just 10 and 9 points, respectively. Georgia is the top team in the country according to the committee. Is that still true?

Can USC jump TCU?

After Ohio State's loss, the easiest move for the committee would be to elevate TCU to the top spot, but USC's victories against UCLA and Notre Dame could give them a boost. USC has three wins against teams ranked in the top 25 of the College Football Playoff. The only other school that has more than one win against the current top 25 are the ones that are currently in the top 25.

Which Group of 5 team leads for a New Year's Six bowl bid?

The winner of the Group of 5 league will be guaranteed a spot in the New Year's Six bowl. The American Athletic Conference title game will be played on Saturday. There is a 59% chance of a win for the Green Wave. The 24th ranked Cincinnati should be out of the rankings this week. UTSA is currently unranked by the committee and will face North Texas in the Conference USA title game. The University of Texas at San Antonio has a high chance of winning.

ESPN reporters' top-four picks

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Blake Baumgartner: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. TCU 4. USC

Bill Connelly: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. TCU 4. USC

Heather Dinich: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. TCU 4. USC

David Hale: 1. Michigan 2. Georgia 3. TCU 4. USC

Chris Low: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. TCU 4. USC

Harry Lyles Jr.: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. TCU 4. USC

Ryan McGee: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. USC 4. TCU

Adam Rittenberg: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. TCU 4. USC

Alex Scarborough: 1. Georgia 2 Michigan 3. TCU 4. USC

Mark Schlabach: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. TCU 4. USC

Paolo Uggetti: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. TCU 4. USC

Tom VanHaaren: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. TCU 4. USC

Dave Wilson: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. TCU 4. USC