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Yeah, it's really just semantics, they will put the best possible fan favorites up there, and justify it any way they can. Total opposite philosophy from the BCS system. The committee focuses on popularity and potential viewers.

Ha, right, because Clemson is so popular on a national scale. Good grief do you even think about what you're about to post before pressing submit?

Clemson? You mean the defending national champ, the team that played Alabama really close the year before, that Clemson?

Yes, they are popular right now. If they are a 1-loss ACC champ, and the committee is choosing between them and a 1-loss Big 12, Pac 12 or Big 10 team, Clemson will get that pick.

Look, we all know there are more conferences than spots available, and then you throw Notre Dame into the mix. All things being equal, we understand the SEC team (especially Bama) will get in. We know Notre Dame will, if there is any way possible. Ohio State will, if they come out of the Big 10. I am pretty sure the ACC, given Clemson and Florida State's success recently, also has a spot on lockdown too.

That leaves the Pac 12 and the Big 12 hoping someone else falters. Notre Dame has slipped up again, so that's one spot open. Wisconsin is the Big 12's last hope because Ohio St, Michigan and Penn State have all fallen out.

If Oklahoma (or Texas) wins the Big 12, they're going to make it; but if it's TCU or someone like that, they'll get left out if there is any other option. We've already seen that.