NOON ET Kick-off: Oklahoma State (+5.5 pts) vs. Baylor (on ABC)
- Notre Dame will hope that Baylor finds a way to beat the Cowboys
- If they do -- Notre Dame moves up to #5 in rankings
4:00 PM ET Kick-off: Georgia (+6.5 pts) vs. Alabama (on CBS)
- Notre Dame will hope that Georgia beats Bama by 14+ points
- If the game is closer than that, I fear Bama stays in top 4 -- though they have no business doing so with their very difficult wins over some average teams these last few weeks
- Georgia's average margin of victory this season: 32.4 points
- If Bama gets walloped -- Notre Dame moves up in the rankings
4:00 PM ET Kick-off: Cincinnati (+10.5 pts) vs. Houston (on ABC)
- Notre Dame needs Houston to beat Cincinnati -- but not by much
- If Cincinnati loses -- Notre Dame moves up in the rankings
8:00 PM ET Kick-off: Michigan (+10.5 pts) vs. Iowa (on FOX)
- Notre Dame needs Iowa to beat Michigan
- This would more than likely be the biggest upset of the day
So, here is our best route to the College Football Playoffs:
- Decisive win for Georgia over Alabama -- this is a must
- Get Bama out of top 4 in final poll
- And, then we just need one upset in the next three games
- Bettors believe the closest game will be Baylor vs. Oklahoma State
- If this happens -- we have a GREAT shot of making the CFB Playoffs
