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Colorado Football: How the Buffs can get into Playoff

By Travis Wakeman

Nov 26, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Sefo Liufau (13) signals upwards as time expires in the fourth quarter against the Utah Utes at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes defeated the Utes 27-22. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Sefo Liufau (13) signals upwards as time expires in the fourth quarter against the Utah Utes at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes defeated the Utes 27-22. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies offensive lineman Augie Conte (72) and head coach Justin Fuente celebrate with the ACC Coastal Division Championship Trophy after beating the Virginia Cavaliers at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies offensive lineman Augie Conte (72) and head coach Justin Fuente celebrate with the ACC Coastal Division Championship Trophy after beating the Virginia Cavaliers at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports /

This scenario would really open things up and give the committee some difficult choices. However, it’s probably the least likely of those mentioned.

Clemson was No. 3 in the most recent playoff rankings, so a win over Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship Game would qualify the Tigers for one of the four spots. But what if they were to lose?

Virginia Tech is 9-3 on the season and though Clemson will be a heavy favorite, it hasn’t been as dominant this year as it was last year. Should the Hokies pull the upset, the Buffs would have a major case for being one of the final four teams with a win over Washington, even if Penn State was able to beat Wisconsin.

At the end of the day, it’s going to be a very interesting process. If the Buffaloes are to defeat Washington on Friday night, let’s just hope that the selection committee puts the importance on winning a conference championship that they should.

Still, the fact that we’re talking about the Colorado Buffaloes and College Football Playoff in the same sentence in the first week of December is nothing short of awesome, and that’s good enough, right?

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