Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) takes off on a fourth-down play, with seconds left on the clock, to score a 36-yard touchdown during his game against South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., on Nov. 1, 2014.Could Tennessee sophomore quarterback Josh Dobbs decide who, if anyone, represents the Southeastern Conference in the College Football Playoff?
Bear with me. I have a dream, though it could be a nightmare for the Southeastern Conference.
What if five SEC West schools — Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State and Ole Miss — all finish tied for the West Division title with 6-2 league marks?
No way, you say? Way. Here’s how: Alabama loses at LSU this weekend to suffer its second conference loss. Then Bama wins out against Mississippi State and Auburn.
LSU, which already has two league defeats, also wins out at Arkansas and Texas A&M.