*Order in each category is based on who has the best chance to get to title game
Open Road (Undefeated)
Florida State Seminoles
Last Game: 80-14 over Idaho
Key Remaining Games: at Florida, ACC Title Game
Their road continues to look like the best route to the title game. Florida is banged up and just lost to a FCS school while they'll likely play against Duke in the ACC Title Game. Baring Jameis Winston being suspended they'll play for the title.
Alabama Crimson Tide
Last Game: 49-0 over Chattanooga
Key Remaining Games: at Auburn, SEC Title Game
Now they beat Chattanooga we can move on to the Iron Bowl and their huge match up at Auburn. Even though they are the number one ranked team they have a great opportunity to get upset. Whether it's Auburn or Missouri/South Carolina it isn't out of the question.
Ohio State Buckeyes
Last Game: 42-14 over Indiana
Key Remaining Games: at Michigan, Big 10 Title Game
Ohio State has the easiest road to being undefeated, but they could be on the outside looking in if three teams remain undefeated. Their chances improve with Michigan State resume getting better, but I don't see them jumping Alabama or FSU.
Debris on the Road (One Loss)
Auburn Tigers
Last Game: 43-38 over Georgia
Key Remaining Games: Alabama, SEC Title Game
All Auburn has to do is win out and they have a great shot at the title game. But that involves knocking off Alabama which is easier said than done. If they do, I wouldn't be shocked if they jumped an undefeated Ohio State team. Wouldn't that be fitting.
Missouri Tigers
Last Game: 24-10 over Mississippi
Key Remaining Games: Texas A&M, SEC Title Game
They passed a big test with their win over Ole Miss but still have to deal with Johnny Manziel and then the SEC Title Game. Just like Auburn if they win out, they could be in a great spot.
Road Closed
Oregon Ducks
Usually when a team makes this category they are done, but Oregon made their way back with Stanford's loss. Well that all cam back down when they got blown out by Arizona. The loss takes them out of the Pac 12 Conference Title Game which takes away another opportunity to rise up the rankings.
Baylor Bears
Even with just a single loss the Bears can kiss their National Title chances away. Even with games against TCU and Texas left, they won't have the resume to get them the points. You have to wonder if their injuries were just too much.

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