OK, let's get right down to it. I need a cheat sheet on what we're rooting for this weekend other than a blanket every-favorite-loses-except-Texas scenario.
Pac-12 Championship Game (7 PM, Friday): Oregon vs Washington
Oregon win: Likely drops Washington out of the CFP because the Pac-12 isn't getting two teams into the playoffs and the Huskies have limped to the finish line. It becomes a potential beauty contest between one-loss Oregon and (presumably) one-loss Texas.
Washington win: Basically nails down one of four spots we're hoping Texas can get.
C-Man's pulled-out-his-ass odds chance of each team winning: Oregon 70%, Washington 30%
Big 12 Championship Game (11 AM, Saturday): Texas vs Oklahoma State
Texas win: Well, no shit. This a must. Obviously, the bigger the victory the better it looks.
Oklahoma State win: Everything is mute. Forget everything before or after this point.
C-Man's odds: Texas 80%, Oklahoma State 20%
SEC Championship Game (3 PM, Saturday): Alabama vs Georgia
Georgia win: The Bulldogs have a spot in the playoff period, likely as the #1 seed (#2 at the worst)
Alabama win: Makes Texas win over Tide look better. Causes some chaos and opens up one of the four spots.
C-Man's odds: Georgia 60%, Alabama 40%
Big 10 Championship Game (7 PM, Saturday): Michigan vs Iowa
Michigan win: Locks down the #2 seed, possibly #1 depending on what Georgia does earlier.
Iowa win: The world comes to an end. Obviously, this would be fantastic. It won't happen. But it would be fucking amazing.
C-Man's odds: Michigan 95%, Iowa 5%
ACC Championship Game (7 PM, Saturday): Florida State vs Louisville
Florida State win: You would think a win should cinch a playoff berth for the Seminoles since they'd be undefeated P5 champs. But if it's ugly and you know Travis is out, would the committee have the balls to leave them out if somebody like Texas or Oregon is fresh off a massive win in their games? Who cares about setting a precedent? This 4-team format is going away. Let's be honest -- all the committee is doing is throwing the Noles to the wolves if they make them the #4 seed now. Cardale Jones ain't walking through that door. Fuck Billy Napier for not taking care of business last weekend.
Louisville win: Another duh pick. There is no scenario that a Louisville win doesn't benefit the Horns.
C-Man's odds: Florida State 50%, Louisville 50%
I've probably put way too much energy trying to make sense of this at this point. And, yes, as the results start coming in perhaps our rooting interests need adjustment on Saturday. Let's go win the last Big 12 Championship and hope something falls our way later in the day.