Pat Forde: College Football Playoff Projected Bracket After Week 4

Every week, The Dash fills out the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket as if today were Selection Sunday. The current bracket:

College Football Playoff Projections After Week 4

1. Texas
2. Ohio State
3. Florida
4. Notre Dame
5. Georgia
6. Miami
7. Alabama
8. Mississippi State
9. Mississippi
10. LSU
11. BYU
12. Boise State

Also considered: UCLA, Indiana, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Oregon, USC, Texas Tech, Utah, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin.

First Round

• No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Georgia
• No. 11 BYU at No. 6 Miami
• No. 10 LSU at No. 7 Alabama
• No. 9 Mississippi at No. 8 Mississippi State

Quarterfinals

• Fiesta Bowl: No. 4 Notre Dame vs. winner of No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Georgia
• Peach Bowl: No. 3 Florida vs. winner of No. 11 BYU at No. 6 Miami
• Rose Bowl: No. 2 Ohio State vs. winner of No. 10 LSU at No. 7 Alabama
• Cotton Bowl: No. 1 Texas vs. winner of No. 9 Mississippi at No. 8 Mississippi State

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