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Richard Johnson

SI’s Top 10: Why USC Holds Most of the Remaining Cards in the CFP Race

With rivalry week and the regular season in the rear view, it’s now time for the postseason and a look at how things stack up for the most important postseason race. Championship weekend is never devoid of intrigue, but there is a pretty chalky way for things to play out next weekend.

You would have to imagine these three teams will most likely be in the College Football Playoff no matter what: Georgia, Michigan and TCU.

All three teams are undefeated (12-0), and even if they lose in their conference title games, they probably won’t fall out of the running. LSU forfeited its faint top-4 hopes after getting crushed by Texas A&M, 38–23, on Saturday night.

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