All but one of the Power Five conferences play a league championship game this weekend, and the one that doesn't _ the Big 12 _ continues its uncanny knack of having its championship decided on the final weekend in what amounts to a title game.
After the confetti cannons erupt and championship caps are presented, the real drama begins with the College Football Playoff committee meeting in Grapevine, Texas.
This could be easy, if Alabama wins the SEC, Clemson the ACC and Washington the Pac-12. Those teams, along with Ohio State, are likely to find themselves in the in the national playoffs.
Here's a prediction: If those are the teams, look for the Buckeyes, second in the current CFP standing, to be seeded fourth.
But before then, some business on the field will be conducted. Here's a snapshot of the Power Five championships: