Alabama’s loss to LSU shakes up the potential playoff field.
With the Crimson Tide sitting at No. 5 in Tuesday’s playoff rankings, the door is open for a one-loss conference champion to jump into the top four at the end of the season. And there’s a decent shot that team could be from the Pac-12.
The scenario in our latest bowl projections goes as follows: No. 1 LSU finishes the season at 13-0 and beats No. 4 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. No. 6 Oregon finishes the season at 12-1 with a victory over No. 7 Utah in the Pac-12 Championship Game.