College Football: Undefeated After Week 14

I skipped last week, but it doesn't fucking matter, does it?  Yes, Ohio State jumped LSU for the top spot in the CFP rankings last week, but both teams and #3 Clemson remained undefeated.

But before we get there, let's talk about my Hoosiers.  It was a heart attack Old Oaken Bucket game, but IU prevailed in double OT, 44-41, to go 8-4 overall and finish 5-4 in the Big Ten.  It's the Hoosiers' first 8-win season and first winning Big Ten record since 1993 -- when IU was, in fact, two touchdowns from going to the Rose Bowl.  I'm excited to see which bowl we end up in, as it could be the best bowl we've had since the Holiday Bowl in 1979.

And I think the entire college football community outside of Tuscaloosa is thrilled that Alabama will be missing the College Football Playoff for the first time ever, as the Crimson Tide dropped all the way to #12 in the CFP rankings after their 48-45 loss to archrival Auburn.

Anyway, in the latest release of the College Football Playoff rankings, the top four did not change from last week, and nor should it have.  #1 Ohio State destroyed rival Michigan, 56-27 in Ann Arbor -- who is a whore, mind you -- and that was the closest victory margin of the top four teams.  #2 LSU crushed Texas A&M, 50-7.  #3 Clemson stomped rival South Carolina, 38-3.  Finally, #4 Georgia inflicted some clean, old-fashioned hate on Georgia Tech, winning 52-7.

Now we have the conference championship games, where anything can happen, and no one is safe -- except maybe Clemson.  #1 Ohio State plays #8 Wisconsin -- who the Buckeyes manhandled, 38-7, six weeks ago -- in the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis.  #2 LSU and #4 Georgia will square off in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, which will create an interesting quandary for the CFP Committee if Georgia wins.  Finally, #3 Clemson plays #23 Virginia in the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte.

Here are the top 4 teams in the CFP ranking, along with each team's best win and worst loss, where applicable:
1.  Ohio State (12-0)
Best win:  #8 Wisconsin (10/26; 38-7)
Worst loss:  N/A
2.  LSU (12-0)
Best win:  #9 Florida (10/12; 42-28)
Worst loss:  N/A
3.  Clemson (12-0)
Best win:  Wake Forest (11/16; 52-3)
Worst loss: N/A
4.  Georgia (11-1)
Best win:  #9 Florida (11/2; 24-17)
Worst loss:  South Carolina (10/12; 20-17)

Here is a breakdown of the remaining undefeated teams and each team's remaining game (rankings are CFP rankings):

#1 Ohio State (12-0)
12/7 – Big Ten championship game (Indianapolis) vs. #8 Wisconsin
Best win:  #8 Wisconsin (10/26; 38-7)

#2 LSU (12-0)
12/7 – SEC championship game (Atlanta) vs. #4 Georgia (11-1)
Best win:  #9 Florida (10/12; 42-28)

#3 Clemson (12-0)
12/7 – ACC championship game (Charlotte) vs. #23 Virginia (9-3)
Best win:  Wake Forest (11/16; 52-3)