College football: 10 toughest paths to the playoffs in 2016

College Football: 10 toughest paths to the playoffs in 2016

Jan 8, 2016; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers garden gnome signed by Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney sits on the College Football Playoff National Championship logo at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort at Gainey Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 31, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws a pass against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter of the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 6: Oklahoma Sooners

Home Games: Houston (Neutral Site), UL Monroe, Ohio State, Texas, Kansas State, Kansas, Baylor, Oklahoma State
Away Games: TCU, Texas Tech, Iowa State, West Virginia
FCS Opponents: 0

How do you follow up a fantastic season and a trip to the playoffs in Norman, Ok.? Apparently by scheduling the favorite to win the national championship (Ohio State), one of the highest scoring teams in the country (Houston) and facing every tough team in your conference.

Well played, Stoops.

If Oklahoma gets through this schedule unscathed, they’ll be ranked number one when the regular season is done, even without a conference championship game. But getting through this schedule without a loss may be more than the Sooners have in their bag of tricks.

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