Georgia and Michigan lock for CFP; TCU and USC control own destiny
The biggest drama for the Week 14 College Football Playoff rankings show was who would be No. 5 and who would be No. 6. Georgia and Michigan have done more than enough to be in no matter what. TCU and USC are the teams with everything to lose in their respective conference championship games this weekend. With big brands like Ohio State and Alabama lurking, a loss for USC would seemingly put the Buckeyes in. A loss for TCU is a greater unknown.
College Football Playoff National Championship Odds (DraftKings)
- Georgia -150
- Michigan +300
- Ohio State +800
- USC +1200
- TCU +1200
- Alabama +6000
Ohio State isn’t even currently in the CFP, but has better odds than USC and TCU to win the National Championship. Georgia is the odds-on favorite and deservedly so, with Michigan a comfortable favorite against USC or TCU and an underdog to the ‘Dawgs in a hypothetical title game. The Buckeyes are the most interesting part of this equation and will be big Utah Utes fans on Friday.
Pac-12 Championship Game: USC vs. Utah
We’ll know on Friday night about the fate of the Trojans, who need to avenge their only loss of the season in order to make the College Football Playoff. USC is currently -3 at DraftKings after losing 43-42 on a two-point conversion when the two teams played back on October 15. A failed bid for a conference championship and a second loss would knock the Trojans out and presumably put Ohio State in, leaving Heisman favorite Caleb Williams out of the final four.