ESPN released its College Football Playoff Predictor on Wednesday, and to no one’s surprise Clemson and Alabama were listed one and two as teams with the best shot to make the CFP.
Clemson heads up the list with an 83 percent chance, while Alabama rolls in with a 71 percent chance. Both teams also have the best chance, according to ESPN’s sports analytics, to reach the championship game. The Tigers have a 58 percent chance, while the Tide has a 47 percent chance.
According to Seth Walder, ESPN’s sports analytics writer, Clemson has the best chance to make the playoffs of any team the Playoff Predictor has spit out in the six-year history of the CFP and perhaps in the future, too.