Gallery: 10/11
No. 2 Clemson Tigers
Record: 12-1
Current CFB Playoff Ranking: 3rd
Key Wins: at Auburn, Louisville, at Florida State, South Carolina, Virginia Tech (ACC Championship)
What the Committee Will Like: Clemson put another ACC Championship trophy in the case on Saturday night. The Tigers have been criticized for their inconsistent play throughout the season but have looked like a much better team since their loss to Pitt. Here's the one thing you can say about Clemson. When they needed to get it done against the best teams they did so as their wins against Louisville, Florida State and Virginia Tech show.
Areas of Concern: Clemson dealt with lofty expectations to start the season after their narrow loss in last season's championship game against Alabama. They failed to live up to that early on as they nearly lost to NC State in overtime and lost a few weeks later to Pitt. Clemson has their warts but this has been one of the top four teams in the country this season. (Getty)