[Cactus Jack]

That’s an excellent analysis of the landscape, CJ, and based in reality. But in a year when hell has frozen over (Vandy beats Alabama), here’s one from the fantasy file. What if UK won out from here? They’d have to get in wouldn’t they? 10-2 with wins AT Tennessee, AT Texas, AT Ole Miss and AT Florida. Plus, with two SEC losses, probably wouldn’t make SEC championship game, so a possible third loss there could be avoided.

I know, I know, the percentage chance of that happening are probably less than 1%. But it’s something I like about the expansion of the playoffs, you can dream a little later in the season than you could before.

If Kentucky won out and ends as a two loss SEC team (with one of those two being to Georgia) and had wins road wins over Texas, Tennessee, and Ole Miss, I don't see how they could be left out, especially with wins at Florida and against Louisville, Vanderbilt, and Auburn.