Okay, so the last statement may be a stretch, but if we're honest, here are the 12 best teams (in no particular order):
Oregon
Ohio State
Indiana
Penn State
Georgia
Tennessee
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Miami
Notre Dame
SMU
Even if ND were to lose at USC, does that really mean they're not one of the best 12? To my mind, no, but I realize how these things work. Barring some sort of weird happenings, that would knock ND out of the playoff...maybe.
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