Yes, yes, if USC beats Utah, we don’t need to have this conversation. USC could just beat Utah, win the Pac-12 title, finish 12-1, and go to the College Football Playoff without any questions asked. The Trojans are clearly in a “win and in” position after all the carnage which occurred on Saturday, including LSU losing to Texas A&M. LSU Wire has full coverage of that story.
Clemson was shocked by South Carolina.
That’s four teams in the top nine of the playoff rankings entering Saturday.
Of course USC is in the playoff with a win, but we have to entertain the question, “What if USC loses to Utah?” Can the Trojans still make it?
It’s possible.
Here’s what USC will need to get in, and here’s the set of variables you will need to consider: