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CONFERENCE OUTLOOK: Clemson, Alabama control playoff fates

The race for entrance into this season's College Football Playoff might be winding down, but that doesn't mean the drama in each of the Power 5 conferences is finished.

In fact, far from it with only one week remaining before four of the five major conferences hold championship games — with invitations into college football's second four-team playoff likely coming from three of those title games.

As the regular season nears its end and we await the playoff committee's new rankings on Tuesday night, here is a glance at the biggest lingering storylines in each of the Power 5 conferences:

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE

Here, the conference outlook is simple — with undefeated Clemson (No.