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For the first time this season, ESPN College Football writers Mark Schlabach and Kyle Bonagura have LSU headed to the College Football Playoff in Atlanta facing Ohio State or a rematch vs. Alabama.

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Dec. 28, 4 or 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Clemson vs. Alabama
Schlabach: Clemson vs. Ohio State

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Dec. 28, 4 or 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: LSU vs. Ohio State
Schlabach: LSU vs. Alabama

On the flip side, neither of them have LSU making it to the National Championship...

College Football Playoff National Championship
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Jan. 13, 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Ohio State vs. Alabama
Schlabach: Ohio State vs. Alabama
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12 Comments
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pensaNOLA63 months
frick Bama.
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Bamasuks63 months
I didn't like them. My neighbor didn't like them. The lady down the street didn't like them. My boss didn't like them. The kid who comes by my house and throws rocks didn't like them. After Bama kicks some LSU arse then nobody cares.
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oleheat64 months
Yeah? Well that's like....your opinion, man...
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El Campo Tiger64 months
I’d rather play in Phoenix than Atlanta. More non-stops from Houston.
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HubbaBubba64 months
Honestly, I have to feel that if Alabama, at home, loses this upcoming game by a couple of touchdowns, that if OU runs the table, beating unbeaten Baylor at their house, and comes out as Big 12 champion, and Oregon does the same, it would delegitimize the NCAA playoffs if they included Alabama. Their overall SOS is terrible, at least to this point.
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DoubleDown64 months
"at least to this point" is the key there. Bama still has games against LSU and Auburn. Baylor has played high school teams and ALMOST lost last night. Ohio State's schedule hasn't been amazing but they still have some tough games ahead, just like Bama.
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Eauxs Eaux Face64 months
If LSU wins next weekend it would be mockery of the system if they let Bama into the playoffs. If they don't beat LSU, their best win would, possibly, be over a 4 loss Auburn.
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MaHittaMaHitta64 months
Yea well, that's just like their opinion man
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SirWinston64 months
We need to win the Championship mates. Semifinals loss isn't good enough. Need everyone to step up.
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NakaTrash64 months
Yep—don’t like these predictions. Schlabach’s would, at best, be a repeat of 2011 where we beat Bama regular season, then they weasel in the playoffs and get a rematch win.
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Mahootney64 months
Oregon/Utah, Peen State, and Oklahoma may spoil the Ohio State/Bama love fest.
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KennabraTiger64 months
Very meaningful
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