College Football Playoff Prediction Series: Week Two
Last week introduced the new College Football Playoff Predictions Series. After losses by Ohio State and Oklahoma State, there has been considerable movement in each playoff proposal.
Ohio State has been replaced by Alabama in the four-team playoff, California in the eight-team playoff and Penn State in every other proposal. The Buckeyes managed to stay in the two- and 16-team playoff proposals.
Oklahoma State has been replaced by LSU in most playoff proposals, Boise State in the eight-team playoff proposal, and by the Oklahoma Sooners in the regional 16-team playoff proposal.
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Georgia Tech has surpassed Virginia Tech as the top ACC team and Houston has likewise replaced East Carolina. Also of note is that Boise State passed BYU as the top mid-major team.
Below you will notice the inclusion of two new proposals from last week. The current BCS two-team playoff is included, as well as a national 16-team playoff to compete with the regional 16-team playoff. The 16 Team playoff garnered the greatest amount of votes last week.
The Poll
If you have proposals that you'd like displayed next week, then link to them or describe them in the comments section. Up to two may be added for each new iteration of this series.
Each week there will also be a poll for which proposals makes the most sense. The playoff with the least amount of support may not appear next week, at my discretion.
Enjoy the playoffs below, given in an order considering last week's vote.
Three-Team playoff (top two BCS teams play in NC; adds a single, high-profile BCS play-in game)
Dec. 5 Games:
No. 1 USC-Arizona
No. 2 Texas-No. 19 Nebraska (Big 12 Championship Game)
No. 3 Alabama-No. 4 Florida (SEC Championship Game)
No. 5 LSU-No. 8 Penn State (BCS play-in game)
No. 6 California-Washington
No. 7 Boise State-New Mexico State
Four-Team playoff (top conference champions in BCS Top 5 and top at-larges in playoff)
New Year's Bowls:
No. 1 USC-No. 4 Florida (Rose Bowl)
No. 2 Texas-No. 3 Alabama (Fiesta Bowl)
Two-Team playoff (top two teams play in NC; adds two play-in games for other BCS spots)
The 10 BCS spots go to:
No. 1 USC (Pac-10 Champion)
No. 2 Texas-No. 19 Nebraska (Big 12 Championship Game)
No. 3 Alabama-No. 4 Florida (SEC Championship Game)
No. 5 LSU-No. 11 Ohio State (Eastern BCS play-in Game)
No. 6 California-No. 9 BYU (Western BCS play-in Game)
No. 7 Boise State (Mid-Major Champion)
No. 8 Penn State (Big Ten Champion)
No. 13 Georgia Tech-Boston College (ACC Championship Game)
No. 20 Cincinnati (Big East Champion)
The 10th BCS spot goes to the highest ranked team not yet in a BCS bowl.
BCS Bowls:
No. 1 USC-No. 2 Texas (BCS Championship)
No. 6 California-No. 8 Penn State (Rose Bowl)
No. 13 Georgia Tech-No. 4 Florida (Orange Bowl)
No. 12 Oklahoma-No. 7 Boise State (Fiesta Bowl)
No. 3 Alabama-No. 20 Cincinnati (Sugar Bowl)
Five-Team Playoff (teams from Top 8 that win play in tournament; a play-in game added)
December 5th Games:
No. 1 USC–Arizona
No. 2 Texas–No. 19 Nebraska (Big 12 Championship Game)
No. 3 Alabama–No. 4 Florida (SEC Championship Game)
No. 5 LSU–No. 8 Penn State (play-in game)
Potential Replacements:
(Automatic BCS Champions in Top 8 listed first)
No. 7 Boise State-New Mexico State (if USC or Texas lose)
No. 6 California-Washington (if two out of USC, Texas, and Boise State lose)
No. 9 BYU, No. 10 Ole Miss, and No. 11 Ohio State have mathematical chances
Regional 16 Team playoff (first two rounds on campuses in early December; Final Four in bowl games)
West Region Games: (winner to Rose Bowl)
No. 9 BYU @ No. 1 USC
No. 6 California @ No. 7 Boise State
South Region Games: (winner to Sugar Bowl)
No. 21 Houston @ No. 2 Texas
No. 12 Oklahoma @ No. 13 Georgia Tech
East Region Games: (winner to Sugar Bowl)
Louisiana Lafayettte @ No. 3 Alabama
No. 5 LSU @ No. 4 Florida
North Region Games: (winner to Rose Bowl)
Central Michigan @ No. 8 Penn State
No. 11 Ohio State @ No. 20 Cincinnati
Eight-Team Playoff (turns SEC and Big 12 championships into two of four play-in games)
December 5th Games:
No. 3 Alabama–No. 4 Florida (SEC play-in Game)
No. 1 USC–No. 6 California (Western play-in Game)
No. 2 Texas–No. 9 BYU (Big 12 play-in Game)
No. 8 Penn State–No. 7 Boise State (Eastern play-in Game)
National 16-Team Playoff (first two rounds on campuses in early December; January Final Four at neutral sites)
Louisiana Lafayette @ No. 1 USC
No. 9 BYU @ No. 8 Penn State
No. 20 Cincinnati @ No. 4 Florida
No. 13 Ga Tech @ No. 5 LSU
Central Michigan @ No. 2 Texas
No. 10 Ole Miss @ No. 7 Boise State
No. 21 Houston @ No. 3 Alabama
No. 11 Ohio State @ No. 6 California
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