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How LSU beating Georgia could lead to three SEC teams making the College Football Playoff

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg and George Schroeder tell us how both teams could pull off the victory. USA TODAY

The most impactful regular-season game of the College Football Playoff era thus far will take place this weekend in Baton Rouge, La., when Georgia visits LSU for the first time since 2008 because the outcome could very well determine whether the Southeastern Conference gets one, two or — gasp — three teams in the playoff.

While the odds of the SEC taking 75% of the playoff spots are low, it’s not impossible.