While the Pac-12 has officially been eliminated from the College Football Playoffs for the sixth straight season, the Big Ten will be only the second conference in the history of the event to seemingly combine two teams into one four-team field. All of this happens when Ohio State’s hopes of competing in the No. 5 national championship get new life on Friday night. No. 4 USC wiped out by No. 11 Utah 47-24 at the 2022 Pac-12 Championship Game.
If the Buckeyes are selected by the CFP selection committee, they would certainly finish in fourth place and make the playoffs for the third time in the last four seasons. Ohio State ultimately lost to Alabama for his 2021 CFP National Championship after beating Clemson 49-28 in the semifinals two years ago. The No. 6 Crimson Tide is unlikely to jump the Buckeyes for the last spot of the year, given both teams are off this week and OSU is cutting his season losses by one. is.
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January 9 |
national championship |
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December 31 |
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December 31 |
fiesta bowl |
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With the Utes defending their Pac-12 title and defeating the Trojans for the second time this season, Utah are expected to secure the Pac-12 spot in the Rose Bowl against No. 8 Penn State.It’s the Nittany Lions Might have been picked by the Rose Bowl anywayas the highest-ranked Big Ten team not playing in the CFP, they are now a no-brainer for the game.
Ohio State’s advance to the CFP has opened up a spot in the previously anticipated ACC champions Orange Bowl. This prediction puts Clemson in 9th place (he’s playing in 23rd place on Saturday against North Carolina). Instead comes No. 7 Tennessee, the highest-ranked team remaining from the SEC, Big Ten, or Notre Dame pool.
Volunteers were originally scheduled to compete in the Cotton Bowl against prospective AAC champion No. 18 Tulane (against No. 22 UCF on Saturday). Replacing the Vols are the Trojans, who enter the New Year’s Six with No. 12 Washington and No. 13 Florida State.
New Year’s Six Bowl Game
With the Championship Weekend continuing on Saturday, there will no doubt be even more changes to come. Rock it here on CBS Sports.
