TCUdirtbag
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As you suggest, 3 teams would have to jump OU for them to get left out of the NY6 if they lose to Texas. It would take something as unlikely as Georgia beating Bama and Pitt beating Clemson before that even starts to become possible. Even then, OU has by far the best resume to get the last spot. It’d be 11-2 OU vs. 10-2 Wash State and 9-3 Penn State/Florida/LSU. And none of those teams made their CCG.
It’s far more likely Ohio State jumps OU for the final playoff spot.
It actually wouldn’t take falling 3 spots. If a favored team loses 3 could become 2 etc. The contract bowls make it more convoluted than just rankings.
And if you can win and fall 3 spots you can certainly lose and fall 3.