It was announced Sunday that Oklahoma (12-1) got the fourth spot in the College Football Playoff ahead of Ohio State (12-1) and Georgia (11-2) They join Alabama (13-0), Clemson (13-0), and Notre Dame (13-0) in the four-team bracket.
Alabama will play Oklahoma in one semifinal while Clemson will face off against Notre Dame. The Crimson Tide and Sooners will face off in the Orange Bowl while the Tigers and Fighting Irish will play in the Cotton Bowl.
Playoff selection committee chair Rob Mullens told ESPN that there was no clear favorite among Oklahoma, Georgia and Ohio State and therefore the committee went to the “protocol” which includes factoring in conference championships.
