Oh hey there, and welcome – and what took you so long? When college football finally flipped upside down, it was spectacular. Ohio State ejected Michigan from the Football Four bracket, and the result was a pile of smoking rubble that was visible all the way to Ann Arbor.
There was more craziness in the final weekend of the regular season: Fights in the Egg Bowl! A wild, woolly Big 12 shootout in Morgantown! And finally, to cap everything off, seven overtimes in College Station! For all of that, though, not much changed in the Football Four. At least not at the top.
Alabama won. Clemson, too. Notre Dame won and, without a pesky conference championship to play for, cemented its spot. But finally, for at least one spot, we’ve got drama. Georgia? Oklahoma? Ohio State? Fight amongst yourselves, fellas. As always, remember we pick the bracket as if the season was over.*
Football Four
1. Alabama – Ran away from rival Auburn in the second half, showing off the offense that has been the difference in a perfect regular season. Next up: Georgia in the SEC championship game. Will the Bulldogs plunge this whole operation into chaos? With Tua and company, it seems unlikely.
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2. Clemson – The Tigers started slow but piled up more than 700 yards – and tacked on a gratuitous touchdown in the final minute instead of taking a knee, just because rivalry. As that other committee would say, this is a complete team. One last hurdle: Pittsburgh in the ACC championship game.
3. Notre Dame – The Irish struggled offensively, but their defense was more than enough to slog past a bad Notre Dame team. At 12-0, Notre Dame is in the clubhouse with a perfect season – and the Irish won’t be falling out of the Football Four for any reason. They’re in.
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4. Georgia – After whipping rival Georgia Tech, the Bulldogs move into the bracket courtesy of Michigan’s loss. All they have to do to stay there is beat Alabama (no biggie). Otherwise, enjoy this week’s ranking.
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