Any hypothetical way Ohio State gets left out?

By the same committee that moved them ahead of us for no apparent reason? I think not

They lose by 21.


Lsu, clem win.
Baylor beats okies by 21.
Utah beats oregon by 10.

How championship weekend could affect the College Football Playoff: LSU and OSU are in 100%
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I couldn’t care less what the taking heads on ESPN say.

Assuming Oklahoma and Utah win...

LSU and OSU are in - even with 3 TD beat down losses this weekend. Clemson would likely be out, even with a 7 point loss to Virginia.

Ohio State is not nearly that good but I doubt they lose by that much. They might lose vs wisconson tho. Wouldn't surprise me if the committee puts clemson#1 since they like Clemson. Ohio St is a joke.

The committee would use the undefeated regular season justification.

We’re not getting off that easy. If everything goes accordingly we’re going to have to play Ohio State and they’re good. Clemson gets knocked for their weak schedule but that doesn’t mean they suck. For all we know they could play Ohio State next week and blow them out. I doubt it but we don’t really know. But we do know Clemson has deep talent and a very very top notch coaching staff.

The committee really, really, really, doesn't want to see OSU and/or LSU lose. That would put them in a bind because including them in the playoff would mean excluding 1 or potentially 2 one-loss conf. champions (Utah, OU/Baylor). The Pac 12 and Big 12 would lose their shite. Particularly if the SEC got two teams in, one of whom isn't even a conf. champ. It would be a conclusive message that conf. championships don't matter and the Big 12 would, understandably say, "then why the hell did you argue we should reinstate the Big 12 championship game?"

Personally, I think OSU is a lock because even with a loss Wisconsin isn't getting in. LSU is a bit more worrisome because if they lose then UGA is definitely getting in. At that point you will see full on outrage against the SEC getting two teams in (again) to the exclusion of other conf. champions with the same record.

OSU is a lock because they have already beaten everyone they played, including a blowout of Wisconsin.

LSU is almost certainly out if they lose. ZERO chance the committee puts in two one-loss SEC teams when there are multiple 1-loss conference champs to put in.

Btw, if Baylor wins, that would mean only OSU and Baylor (and almost certainly Clemson) will have beaten every team they played. That leaves one spot... for Georgia.