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Last chance to join the party: Who will earn College Football Playoff invites after Championship Saturday?

Championship Saturday preview: Which teams will earn College Football Playoff invites?
Last chance to join the party: Who will earn College Football Playoff invites after Championship Saturday?
Last chance to join the party: Who will earn College Football Playoff invites after Championship Saturday?

Four invitations to the College Football Playoff will be sent out this Sunday. One seems certain to go to Oklahoma, which crushed rival Oklahoma State last weekend to finish 11–1 and win the Big 12 title. So, which programs will take the other three?

Can undefeated Clemson complete its dream season by beating North Carolina in the ACC championship game? Will Alabama punch its ticket for the second consecutive season by downing underdog Florida in Atlanta? Which Big Ten team will squeeze its way into the field: Iowa or Michigan State?

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The most exclusive party in college football is set to announce its guest list. Will your team be on it?

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Andy Staples
ANDY STAPLES

Senior writer Andy Staples has covered college football for SI since 2008, developing an encyclopedic index of the best food in every college town along the way.