If the playoff were today, No. 12 Georgia wouldn't be in it. Which means the Bulldogs' game against Tennessee on Saturday just got even bigger.
With two-loss Georgia teetering on the edge at No. 12 in the College Football Playoff selection committee's latest ranking, it's clear they need to beat the Vols to help cement their place in the postseason. If the fifth-highest ranked conference champion is ranked outside of the committee's top 12, the No. 12 team will get bumped out of the bracket to make room.
If the playoff were today, No. 13 Boise State would elbow No.