College Football Playoff scenarios: Notre Dame, Michigan still alive. Here’s how.

Notre Dame vs. Stanford and Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma could be two of the most two important games of the season. (Photos via Getty Images) Oklahoma and Iowa were the big winners this week in college football playoff rankings that included just 11 voters (Mike Tranghese was sick and could not travel). That sets the table for a dramatic final two weekends for the top contenders. This week, seven of the top eight teams in the country play on the road, and Notre Dame has the highest chance of losing (63 percent), according to the ESPN FPI. [College football TV schedule and preview for Thanksgiving weekend] Here’s a look at the rest of the field and what each team has to do for a postseason berth, starting with how their path ahead projects. 1. CLEMSON TIGERS, 11-0To-do list: Defeat South Carolina (86%), North Carolina (61%)Help needed: Nothing has changed for Clemson. If the Tigers win their final two games, they’re in. You can be sure Coach Dabo Swinney has been working on his celebration dance for the conference title game. …

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