A few weeks ago, we took a look at the only 11 teams that actually could get to the 2016 College Football Playoff.
But what about Ohio State, you might have wondered? Or USC? And isn't Ole Miss the answer to Alabama's SEC dominance?
Glad you asked. Here's a rundown of the seven teams that were closest to making that 11-team cut as a legit CFP contender -- but had just enough flaws to fall short.