One final, fateful weekend remains for five more teams to succumb to the grasp of The Eliminator.
Yes, from 10 teams two weeks ago, we're all the down to ... nine. Losses in Week 13 by No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Miami muddied the track, but none of the horses threw a shoe.
Here's a simple way to do the math. The four losers of the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten and SEC championship games this weekend are out, leaving one team for the College Football Playoff selection committee to eliminate.
If Wisconsin and Oklahoma win on Saturday, it all works out nicely.