Essentially the only path that guarantees a playoff berth for Alabama is an SMU win, as College Football Playoff selection committee chair Warde Manuel explained: “Those who are not playing [in conference championship games], we will not adjust those teams.” Manuel told ESPN.

The early signing period for college football starts Wednesday, and several Upstate South Carolina athletes heading for major college programs plan to sign their financial aid agreements with their schools of choice.

The College Football Playoff committee recently released its updated rankings ahead of conference title weekend which will feature matchups like Georgia versus Texas, Penn State v