After more than three months of tough competition and lots of drama and controversy, the final four teams that are left standing to compete for this year’s college football championship have been selected.

The top four teams in the rankings, LSU, Ohio State, Clemson, and Oklahoma, will now head into a semi-final competition to decide who will play for the national championship in January.

LSU was awarded the top seed and will face #4 Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl semifinal game in Atlanta. The Tigers ended up with the top ranking after a 37-10 demolishing of #5 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday, whereas Oklahoma squeaked in after an overtime winner in the Big 12 Championship Game over Baylor.

On the other hand, #2 Ohio State and #3 Clemson, both of which are undefeated, will square off in the other semi-final at the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona.

Ohio State, who has looked dominant throughout the season and dispatched of Penn State in Saturday’s Big Ten Championship Game, will look to send the reigning national champions home in what should be a thrilling matchup.

The Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl semi-final games will take place on Saturday, December 28th.

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Only one week of games remain until the College Football Playoff selection committee will be called on to choose the four teams that will qualify for the competition.

Only this weekend’s conference championship games stand between the selection committee picking its four qualifiers for the big tournament at the end of the season which will decide this year’s college football champion.

Here are our predictions for the teams that will qualify to play for all the marbles.

#1 LSU Tigers vs. #4 Utah Utes

LSU qualifying for the College Football Playoff, even if they were to unexpectedly lose to Georgia in this Saturday’s SEC Championship Game, is pretty much a given at this point. As one of three undefeated teams in the country, if they are able to knock off a top-five Georgia team in Atlanta this weekend, we think they’ll deservedly be named the top team.

As for the #4 seed and the last team into the playoffs, there are four real possibilities at this point: Georgia, Utah, Oklahoma, and Baylor. We don’t think Georgia will make it because of their likely loss to LSU, and one of Oklahoma or Baylor will be eliminated with a loss in the Big 12 Championship Game.

Personally, we think Utah will go on to knock off Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship Game, giving them a signature win against a top 15 team that should be enough to qualify them. Their road loss at USC, a top 25 team, is nothing to be ashamed of, whereas Oklahoma’s loss at Kansas State is a little less impressive.

#2 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. #3 Clemson Tigers

If Ohio State beats Wisconsin in the Big 10 Championship Game this weekend, they are a lock to make the playoffs. The Buckeyes have looked like one of the two best teams in the country this year, and they will look to play for their first championship since the 2015 CFP Championship Game this season. They have won all of their games this season by double digits so far this season, looking dominant in the process.

Clemson has a date with 23rd-ranked Virginia in the ACC Championship Game this weekend, a game which they should win handily. The 2019 College Football Playoff Champions have looked dominant for the majority of the season, with a close win over North Carolina being the only blip on their radar. If the Tigers and Buckeyes meet up in the semifinals, it could end up being a game for the ages.

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Is it possible to have all the talent in the world and still not make it in professional sports? These five men would almost certainly say yes. They all showed they had what it took during their college ball years but none of them made it into the NFL.

Maurice Clarett, Ohio State

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Maurice Clarett fought the NFL and the NFL won. Despite a truly incredible season at Ohio State as a freshman, he found himself fighting the NFL over their age restrictions to gain admittance to the league. He lost.

He did make it to the draft in 2005 and was even picked in the third round by the Denver Broncos. It was too late, though. By that point, he’d barely played ball in years—his contract ended up being canceled before he ever got to play a competitive game.

Tony Rice, Notre Dame

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When you’re the only player in the history of Notre Dame to have thrown over 3,000 yards and rushed over 2,000, you’re going to expect an easy passage into the professional game. Sadly, for Tony Rice, it wasn’t meant to be.

His style of play had fallen out of favor in the NFL and he had to move to Canada to play football as a professional. He also spent some time in Europe, where this kind of football isn’t really played at all.

Collin Klein, Kansas State

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Another absolute powerhouse at the college game was Collin Klein. His record at Kansas State was simply incredible. He threw nearly 5,000 yards and rushed nearly 2,500. He scored over 80 touchdowns, too! Still, he didn’t make the draft when he left school.

He was given a chance with the Houston Texans but they decided not to offer him a contract. Like Tony Rice, he ended up playing football over the border in Canada.

Charlie Ward, Florida State

Charlie Ward Website

Charlie Ward wasn’t denied entry to the NFL. Instead, he chose not to become a professional footballer. He could very well be the most embarrassingly over-talented American college sportsman of all time.

He could have played professional baseball, basketball, or football—despite his near 6,000 yards of throws and 49 touchdowns at college, it was basketball that called to him. He made $34 million playing for the New York Knicks for 11 years. It’s safe to say that he probably made the right decision.

Tommy Frazier, Nebraska

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Tommy Frazier was straight up unlucky. He was a beast of a footballer who absolutely dominated the field on behalf of Nebraska. With nearly 2,000 rushing yards and 36 rushing touchdowns to his credit, Frazier was a shoo-in for the NFL.

However, disaster struck before he could go pro. Chron’s disease left him with a blood clot in his leg, ruling him out of the NFL. He also gave Canada a shot but his ill health forced him to retire just two weeks into his career there.

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After more than three months of tough competition and lots of drama and controversy, the final four teams that are left standing to compete for this year’s college football championship have been selected.

The top four teams in the rankings, LSU, Ohio State, Clemson, and Oklahoma, will now head into a semi-final competition to decide who will play for the national championship in January.

LSU was awarded the top seed and will face #4 Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl semifinal game in Atlanta. The Tigers ended up with the top ranking after a 37-10 demolishing of #5 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday, whereas Oklahoma squeaked in after an overtime winner in the Big 12 Championship Game over Baylor.

On the other hand, #2 Ohio State and #3 Clemson, both of which are undefeated, will square off in the other semi-final at the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona.

Ohio State, who has looked dominant throughout the season and dispatched of Penn State in Saturday’s Big Ten Championship Game, will look to send the reigning national champions home in what should be a thrilling matchup.

The Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl semi-final games will take place on Saturday, December 28th.

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Only one week of games remain until the College Football Playoff selection committee will be called on to choose the four teams that will qualify for the competition.

Only this weekend’s conference championship games stand between the selection committee picking its four qualifiers for the big tournament at the end of the season which will decide this year’s college football champion.

Here are our predictions for the teams that will qualify to play for all the marbles.

#1 LSU Tigers vs. #4 Utah Utes

LSU qualifying for the College Football Playoff, even if they were to unexpectedly lose to Georgia in this Saturday’s SEC Championship Game, is pretty much a given at this point. As one of three undefeated teams in the country, if they are able to knock off a top-five Georgia team in Atlanta this weekend, we think they’ll deservedly be named the top team.

As for the #4 seed and the last team into the playoffs, there are four real possibilities at this point: Georgia, Utah, Oklahoma, and Baylor. We don’t think Georgia will make it because of their likely loss to LSU, and one of Oklahoma or Baylor will be eliminated with a loss in the Big 12 Championship Game.

Personally, we think Utah will go on to knock off Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship Game, giving them a signature win against a top 15 team that should be enough to qualify them. Their road loss at USC, a top 25 team, is nothing to be ashamed of, whereas Oklahoma’s loss at Kansas State is a little less impressive.

#2 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. #3 Clemson Tigers

If Ohio State beats Wisconsin in the Big 10 Championship Game this weekend, they are a lock to make the playoffs. The Buckeyes have looked like one of the two best teams in the country this year, and they will look to play for their first championship since the 2015 CFP Championship Game this season. They have won all of their games this season by double digits so far this season, looking dominant in the process.

Clemson has a date with 23rd-ranked Virginia in the ACC Championship Game this weekend, a game which they should win handily. The 2019 College Football Playoff Champions have looked dominant for the majority of the season, with a close win over North Carolina being the only blip on their radar. If the Tigers and Buckeyes meet up in the semifinals, it could end up being a game for the ages.

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Is it possible to have all the talent in the world and still not make it in professional sports? These five men would almost certainly say yes. They all showed they had what it took during their college ball years but none of them made it into the NFL.

Maurice Clarett, Ohio State

Pinterest

Maurice Clarett fought the NFL and the NFL won. Despite a truly incredible season at Ohio State as a freshman, he found himself fighting the NFL over their age restrictions to gain admittance to the league. He lost.

He did make it to the draft in 2005 and was even picked in the third round by the Denver Broncos. It was too late, though. By that point, he’d barely played ball in years—his contract ended up being canceled before he ever got to play a competitive game.

Tony Rice, Notre Dame

Athlon Sports

When you’re the only player in the history of Notre Dame to have thrown over 3,000 yards and rushed over 2,000, you’re going to expect an easy passage into the professional game. Sadly, for Tony Rice, it wasn’t meant to be.

His style of play had fallen out of favor in the NFL and he had to move to Canada to play football as a professional. He also spent some time in Europe, where this kind of football isn’t really played at all.

Collin Klein, Kansas State

Kansas City

Another absolute powerhouse at the college game was Collin Klein. His record at Kansas State was simply incredible. He threw nearly 5,000 yards and rushed nearly 2,500. He scored over 80 touchdowns, too! Still, he didn’t make the draft when he left school.

He was given a chance with the Houston Texans but they decided not to offer him a contract. Like Tony Rice, he ended up playing football over the border in Canada.

Charlie Ward, Florida State

Charlie Ward Website

Charlie Ward wasn’t denied entry to the NFL. Instead, he chose not to become a professional footballer. He could very well be the most embarrassingly over-talented American college sportsman of all time.

He could have played professional baseball, basketball, or football—despite his near 6,000 yards of throws and 49 touchdowns at college, it was basketball that called to him. He made $34 million playing for the New York Knicks for 11 years. It’s safe to say that he probably made the right decision.

Tommy Frazier, Nebraska

Wikimedia Commons

Tommy Frazier was straight up unlucky. He was a beast of a footballer who absolutely dominated the field on behalf of Nebraska. With nearly 2,000 rushing yards and 36 rushing touchdowns to his credit, Frazier was a shoo-in for the NFL.

However, disaster struck before he could go pro. Chron’s disease left him with a blood clot in his leg, ruling him out of the NFL. He also gave Canada a shot but his ill health forced him to retire just two weeks into his career there.

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