There's definitely a hierarchy for sure.... Alabama is at the top ahead of Ohio State though, as evidenced by 2017.

I thought the Committee made a mistake in 2014 to put Ohio State ahead of TCU and/or Baylor. Again, it all comes down to $$$.

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If Clemson was Baylor or TCU or Utah with their undefeated record, schedule and conference strength..........do you think they'd just be clearly written in to the playoffs right now? I don't.

I don't know. Clemson obviously gets the benefit of the doubt, whether its deserved or not. But it does at least help that Clemson is undefeated. If Clemson had lost to North Carolina, then I do not believe they'd be currently ranked in the Top 4. I really don't. I don't think Clemson can afford any loss if they want to make the playoff. Not with that schedule.

But if a team like Clemson runs the table, they deserve a spot as an unbeaten Power 5 Champ.

At some point, teams should be punished for playing soft schedules.... especially if they have a loss. If Clemson has one blemish on their record this season, they don't deserve to go. I feel the same way about Alabama. If you are going to play a schedule that produces a resume that does not include a Top 15 win and only one Top 25 win, you don't deserve a spot in the Playoff unless you run the table.