As college football's elite teams try to maneuver their way into the College Football Playoff, the four-team bracket serves as a musical chairs act for the conferences.
No one wants to be left out: A couple of conferences have had their feelings hurt two years in a row, and the SEC is a bully that won't be denied at least one seat.
As we enter intraconference cannibalizing season where contenders square off against each other, the question inevitably arises: Whom should the conference be rooting for?
Sometimes the answer isn't straightforward; so, as always, we consulted with the Allstate Playoff Predictor.