The Las Vegas Review-Journal released its weekly College Football Playoff projections Sunday, selecting the four teams most likely to reach the semifinals ahead of the national championship game at Allegiant Stadium on Jan. 25. Georgia remains the top projection after a dominant 48-21 win over Missouri, opening a 31-7 halftime lead against the ranked opponent.
Utah holds the second spot for now, though the Utes trailed Arizona early in a game that was moved back three hours due to a nationwide ground stop and was not complete at press time. A loss could drop Utah out of the top four entirely, but an undefeated run through the Big 12 title game would make the Utes difficult to exclude.
Indiana sits third after a 27-13 win over USC sealed by a 42-yard touchdown reception from Charlie Becker. The Review-Journal projects the Hoosiers to face UCLA for the Big Ten championship, favoring Indiana to win that matchup and secure a playoff berth.
Alabama rounds out the top four, though the projections note a potential SEC championship game loss could jeopardize the Crimson Tide's position. If both Alabama and UCLA lose their conference title games, the final spot could come down to Miami and Notre Dame, with the Irish holding a head-to-head victory.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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