Among this week’s quintet of games with the most impact on the hunt for the College Football Playoff, there is really only one in which both participants can be considered true candidates. We’re quite sure you can figure out which one.
The other contenders are simply trying to stay out of snares. Here, then, are the Week 8 games with the most potential to affect the playoff.
No. 6 Texas A&M at No. 1 Alabama
Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS | Pregame.com line: Alabama by 18
As has been pointed out often, the Crimson Tide have proved that they can lose a game and still win the national championship.