Who’s IN? … According to Simone

In an hour we find out WHO'S IN in the College Football Playoffs. For us here in Tuscaloosa, today is just another Sunday because Bama is IN! In and firmly #1!

But for MANY fanbases, cities, and teams across the country, today is stressful and dramatic. WHO'S IN? Well... in my opinion (which doesn't matter one bit) here's who IN and OUT.

#1 - Alabama. Best team in the country. Undefeated. SEC Champs. Nothing more to say here.

#2 - Clemson. ACC Champs. One loss to Pitt (not a pretty loss), but with just one loss and a pretty impressive resume other than that -- I think the Tigers belong at #2.

#3 - Penn State. BIG10 Champs. Last year, the committee harped on how much conference championships mattered. Unless the committee does a TOTAL 180 - Penn State belongs IN the playoffs and above OSU based on their HEAD-TO-HEAD WIN over the Buckeyes.

#4 - Ohio State. In MY opinion, Ohio State belongs IN the playoffs. One loss team and that loss came to the BIG10 Champs (Penn State). OSU has three wins against top 10 teams. Buck's should be IN.

FIRST TWO OUT:

#5 - Michigan. The Wolverines had complete control over their destiny. A win over Ohio State would've put Michigan in the BIG10 Championship game and likely IN the playoffs with a win over Wisconsin. Their loss to Ohio State was controversial, but an L is an L.

#6 - Washington. Yes, the Huskies won the PAC12 Championship, but with a nonconference strength of schedule that ranks No. 127 out of 128 ... OUCH. That could and SHOULD hurt, in my opinion.

WITH ALL OF THAT BEING SAID -- WE'LL FIND OUT AT 11AM CT!