The four programs entered into the College Football Playoff did not come as a surprise to anyone who watched Sunday's final rankings release.
The primary questions circled around the order of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Michigan Wolverines, Georgia Bulldogs and Cincinnati Bearcats.
Alabama's spot atop the CFB Playoff rankings was foreshadowed by its place at No. 1 in the AP Top 25. Michigan, Georgia and Cincinnati followed the Crimson Tide in that order.
The CFB Playoff rankings carried the same order as the AP poll. Top-ranked Alabama will face No. 4 Cincinnati, while No.