When the College Football Playoff selection committee meets Monday for the first time this season it will have several things to debate, starting at No. 1. Georgia, Tennessee and Ohio State each have a strong case.
It doesn't stop there, though.
The selection committee also must determine who's No. 4, where Michigan, Clemson and one-loss Alabama are in the mix. Then there's the matter of setting the board for other playoff hopefuls.
The first of six rankings will be announced Tuesday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN), and while the list can and will change as the season continues to unfold, the committee's initial Top 25 has relevance.