Finally, we can talk about postseason without fear of overlooking an opponent. For the Utes, after Tuesday's College Football Playoff top 25 rankings, it appears that the potential path is win and you’re in. Obviously there are still some outliers out there, like LSU needing to beat Georgia, and hoping that the committee doesn’t change their mind all of sudden and give OU the nod after a win over Baylor.
For the Utes, they know the stakes of what’s to come when they play Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship Game. Not only could they win their first Pac-12 title, but perhaps go to their first CFP.