Colorado Football: How the Buffs can get into Playoff

It’s craziness to be having this conversation, but here we are. The Colorado Buffaloes are still alive for one of the four spots in the College Football Playoff.

At 10-2, the Buffaloes have had their best season in quite awhile, but it can still get even better. Once the laughing stock of the Pac-12 conference, the Buffaloes will face the Washington Huskies (11-1) for the conference championship on Friday night.

Though Mike MacIntyre and his bunch are not about to look past a very formidable opponent, we’re going to do that here. So, how exactly can the Buffs qualify for a spot in the College Football Playoff?

First, we have to remember that these decisions are not made by a computer. These decisions are made by humans who just select the four teams they feel are best. There is no science. You have to win and be impressive doing so.

Alabama and Ohio State are going to be in. Right now, Clemson and Washington would be in as well. If they win this weekend, they’ll claim the other two spots. But if one or both of those schools lose, things get interesting, particularly for the Buffs.

With that said, let’s take a look at all the things that may have to happen for the Buffaloes to get one of the four spots.