Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney showed an outpouring of respect Sunday for Nick Saban and the job he has done in his 10 seasons as the coach at Alabama.
In the end, the top four teams entering the conference championship games -- Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Washington -- were selected for the College Football Playoff.
The College Football Playoff selection committee could "paralyze" the bowl system with a delayed Cotton Bowl bid, a source told ESPN.
Michigan falls to No. 5 in CFP rankings after its double-overtime loss to Ohio State. Alabama, the Buckeyes, Clemson and Washington sit in the penultimate top four, respectively.
Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan and Clemson remain the top four teams in the CFP, but expect things to change after the Buckeyes and Wolverines meet Saturday.
A weekend of unexpected results helped Ohio State land at No. 2 behind Alabama in the CFP rankings, while Michigan and Clemson remained in the top four, despite Saturday stumbles.
