The number of upsets is not as surprising as the black swan event ESPN is making it out to be. All of these teams had fairly serious flaws. The cards just toppled on the same day.
Michigan isn't done but they will likely lose to Ohio State. Ohio State and Alabama are the two best teams by far.
I mean. I guess. Alabama remains the best team in the nation. Ohio State will be back in the mix. In the end, for all the "chaos" it all ends up looking the same nearly every year.
I'd expect Ohio St. to beat Michigan at home which would then result Penn St. winning the Big 10 East if Penn St wins out. Even still, I can't see the committee leaving out Ohio St. out of the playoff now with all the 1 loss teams (and Penn St possibly being the Big 10 champion only helps the Buckeyes). Clemson, if they are able to win out and be the ACC champions, would still get the nod over Louisville IMO given who Louisville has played. The final team would probably either be Louisville or Washington (if they are able to still win the Pac 12). I don't think the Big 12 is strong enough to field a 1 loss team because of the lack of having a championship game so I don't see WVU being in the mix. Realistically speaking, this is how I see it ending up. 1. Alabama 2. Ohio St 3. Clemson 4. Washington/Louisville Of course, still a lot of football to be played so things can change.
This could be Nick Saban's best team at Alabama. It's pretty unbelievable how well Hurts is doing as a true freshman QB. Lamar Jackson has the Heisman wrapped up this year but I would not be surprised if Hurts won the award next year or the year after.
