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College Football Playoff: 5 Teams we wished made the Semifinals

By Jerran Anderson

Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; A general view of Michigan Wolverines helmets on the sideline during the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 30-27 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; A general view of Michigan Wolverines helmets on the sideline during the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 30-27 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 3, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Oklahoma Sooners

The Oklahoma Sooners finished the season at 10-2 after starting the year at just 1-2. Two early losses in the season did damage to any playoff hopes the Sooners had.

The Sooners lost 33-23 in their season opener to the Houston Cougars. The Cougars had seven sacks in the game to get the Sooners season off to a losing start. The Sooners’ season got even rockier in Week 3 when Ohio State came to Norman and destroyed them 45-24.

Oklahoma bounced back to win the Big 12 Championship for the second straight season behind quarterback Baker Mayfield. However, his return for his senior season shows there’s still work to do.

The Sooners currently rank seventh in both the AP Poll and College Football Playoff. Instead of playing in the College Football Playoff Semifinal, they’ll face Auburn in the Sugar Bowl on January 2nd.

Mayfield and fellow wide receiver Dede Westbrook were among the five finalists for the Heisman Trophy this season. Mayfield was third in the Big 12 Conference in passing yards (3,669) and second in passing touchdowns (38). Westbrook led the conference in receiving yards (1,465) and receiving touchdowns (16). They’ve also got running backs Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine on the roster. The running back tandem has combined for over 2,000 rushing yards and 19 rushing touchdowns on the year.

The high-powered Oklahoma offense will be put to the test by the Auburn defense. We’ll see how they respond to an out-of-conference foe this season, but it would have been way more fun to see this group of playmakers going against a defense like Alabama’s.

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