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College Football Playoff Rankings: 5 Teams Still Alive after Week 13 Release

By John Richardson

Nov 19, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold (14) sets up to pass the football in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold (14) sets up to pass the football in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies linebacker Keishawn Bierria (7) races down the field for a 45-yard kick off return for a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils after a failed onside kick attempt during the fourth quarter at Husky Stadium. Washington won 44-18. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies linebacker Keishawn Bierria (7) races down the field for a 45-yard kick off return for a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils after a failed onside kick attempt during the fourth quarter at Husky Stadium. Washington won 44-18. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

#5 Washington Huskies (10-1)

Washington has taken Baylor’s place this year. The Huskies have the ridiculously easy non-conference schedule, combined with a weak conference schedule. No offense to the Pac 12, but the conference’s best teams aren’t up to par with normal standards.

Oregon is lifeless, Stanford was exposed many times and USC took forever to figure themselves out. Washington’s loss to USC is what is keeping them out, but it is a very respectable loss. There is good news for the Huskies, though.

One loss will not keep the Huskies out of the College Football Playoff. Washington just has to handle business and everything will work out. The Huskies will have two opportunities for quality wins: Washington State and the Pac 12 Championship Game.

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While neither of those games will be easy, the two combined will give Washington a difficult enough schedule to warrant a seeding in the College Football Playoff. IF the Huskies lose either, however, they’re out completely.

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