October 16, 2024

Ohio State holds, Oklahoma's in & Dabo rants: 5 predictions for the CFP, conference championships

Conference championship weekend is here, and it’s time to piece the College Football Playoff picture together for the Dec. 28 semifinals once and for all.   Of course, there are several arguments left on the table heading into those conference championship matchups. There are Playoff debates that those five games will solve – or at least attempt to solve. With that in mind, here are five predictions for the weekend.   BENDER: 6 scenarios for final CFP rankings, from chalk to chaos Utah vs. Oklahoma turns into ‘American Idol’   On Wednesday’s edition of “Get Up,” ESPN’s Paul Finebaum put it out there. “Let’s be honest, the country does not want to see Utah in the College Football Playoff. It’s Utah!” he said. If Utah and Oklahoma win, the College Football Playoff committee will face that dilemma. Is this a popularity contest? If so, the Sooners could take that spot with eventual Heisman finalist Jalen Hurts at…

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