Setting up Championship Saturday in college football

Setting up Championship Saturday

Let's call it a 10-team race for the four spots. A look at the contenders:
Alabama (CFP Rank No. 1)

How they might get in: Win Saturday vs. Missouri

How they could be left out: Lose Saturday, and might the CFP be SEC free?

Oregon (2)

How they might get in: Friday night's rout all but seals it

How they could be left out: Voters have a mind of their own

TCU (3)

How they might get in: Win over Gophers is helping cause

How they could be left out: Loss to Baylor matters in the end

Florida State (4)

How they might get in: Win Saturday, and likely in despite ugliness

How they could be left out: Despite 12-0 start, loss Saturday ends it

Ohio State (5)

How they might get in: One upset, and victory, away

How they could be left out: Underdogs vs. Wisconsin on Saturday

Baylor (6)

How they might get in: They're screaming, 'We beat TCU!'

How they could be left out: Could lose to tough Kansas State

Arizona (7)

How they might get in: The world turns upside down

How they could be left out: Friday's loss settles it

Kansas State (9)

How they might get in: Could take down TCU

How they could be left out: Needs two other teams to lose

Georgia Tech (11)

How they might get in: A blowout of FSU could help

How they could be left out: FSU hasn't lost since Nov. 24, 2012

Wisconsin (13)

How they might get in: Needs to pound Ohio State

How they could be left out: Needs all heck to break loose