GameDay Kickoff: How conference title games will affect the playoff

Debates about whether No. 2 Ohio State will finish in the College Football Playoff selection committee's top four have dominated the conversation, but the 11-1 Buckeyes, who didn't win their division, are out of chances to impress the committee.

There are 10 Power 5 teams who will play for a conference title with the 12 committee members watching together -- the first and only time they watch live games together all season. Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez is not going to the Big Ten title game because of his responsibilities as a committee member, and the same goes for Clemson athletic director Dan Radakovich, who will not attend the ACC title game in Orlando, Florida.

Instead, they…