Despite TCU's overtime loss to Kansas State in the Big 12 Conference Championship Game, they should remain in the top four and continue into the College Football Playoff. One three-point loss in OT should not be enough to knock them out of consideration. However, USC is out of contention after suffering a second loss to the Utah Utes on Friday night in the Pac-12 Championship Game, and undefeated Georgia and Michigan can also expect to remain in the top CFP standings even in the case of a loss.
Georgia faces LSU on Saturday afternoon and Michigan takes on Purdue Saturday night. The final spot is a toss-up between one-loss Ohio State and two-loss Alabama. Ohio State was ranked one spot ahead of Alabama in the most recent CFP rankings, but the committee can always change their minds. The Buckeyes have a 22-point differential in their loss, while the Tide have a four-point differential in their two losses combined.
Our predictions after the Big 12 Championship game currently stand as follows, at 4:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 3.
- Georgia
- Michigan
- TCU
- Ohio State