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The analytics website made interesting predictions for the College Football Playoff’s four berths on the eve on Sunday’s selections.

Their fates are in the hands of a 16-member electorate that includes seven Hall of Fame players, including Ryne Sandberg and Frank Thomas.

The Buckeyes were given new life after the Trojans fell to Utah in the Pac-12 championship.

The road for the Buckeyes is clear after USC’s Pac-12 title loss Friday, even though the Big Ten program isn’t playing this weekend.

As the Trojans melted away in the Pac-12 championship game, their star quarterback was battling a painful injury.

5 things Utah's win over USC in the Pac-12 Championship means for the College Football Playoff

The Trojans were ready to march into the CFP, but Caleb Williams and USC’s struggling defense were stopped by Utah.

LAS VEGAS — The invincible quarterback was hobbled.

LAS VEGAS — Every seemingly impossible step in USC’s extraordinary yearlong turnaround, from the stunning hire of Lincoln Riley last November to the magical moments constantly conjured by its star quarterback, had for the past year defied any sane expectation, its stunning run all but daring destiny to intervene.

LAS VEGAS — Every seemingly impossible step in USC’s extraordinary yearlong turnaround, from the stunning hire of Lincoln Riley last November to the magical moments constantly conjured by its star quarterback, had for the past year defied any sane expectation, its stunning run all but daring destiny to intervene.

The Trojans’ chances of finishing in the top four took a big hit following the blowout loss in the Pac-12 title game.