In the second half of the season, headlines will naturally gravitate toward the College Football Playoff. It's only logical.
But there's a different angle I love monitoring.
Sure, winning a conference title or national championship is a terrific goal. For many teams around the Football Bowl Subdivision, though, even attaining bowl eligibility is a real accomplishment.
These upcoming weeks can be an emotion-filled roller coaster, especially at programs that probably need an upset to reach six victories—or, more agonizingly, don't really have space for an unexpected loss. South Carolina's recent win over Oklahoma is a good example of that razor-thin line.