INDIANAPOLIS -- Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and Alabama coach Nick Saban both made their closing arguments Saturday night for why their teams should earn the final spot in the college football playoff.
After wins by No. 1 Clemson, No. 3 Oklahoma and No. 6 Georgia in their respective league championship games Saturday, the last playoff spot likely will come down to No. 8 Ohio State or No. 5 Alabama. The Buckeyes (11-2) held on to beat No. 4 Wisconsin 27-21 in the Big Ten championship game, while Alabama (11-1) was idle Saturday but still pointed to its profile as the nation's top team for parts of the season.