Never before in the College Football Playoff era has being the No. 1 overall seed been so important.
Why?
Whoever the No. 1 ranked team is in the CFP Committee’s final rankings will avoid, most likely, having to play Clemson, Alabama or Ohio State in the semifinals. Currently, Clemson is the top-ranked team in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches Polls, followed by Alabama and Ohio State.
“I think there is separation. I think Clemson has separated themselves as the number one team. I think Alabama has separated itself at number two and I think Ohio State separated themselves at number three.