For the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, the final three games of the regular season are absolutely crucial. Two ACC matchups remain, a road trip to struggling Boston College, which they cannot afford to overlook, and then a home showdown with a dangerous Pitt team. A Panthers win would leapfrog Pitt over Georgia Tech in the ACC standings, raising the stakes even higher.
With the first College Football Playoff rankings set to release on Tuesday, here is an early projection of how the 12-team field could shape up by season’s end.
Note: This list is based on conference champions and the next eight teams to get in- not bracket seeding.