Sole purpose really to seed the top 4? Nearly all P5 have two top 12 teams playing. The lone exception being UNC Clemson in which a UNC win may not be enough to allow them to finish as a top 5 conference champion. Purdue could have a miracle chance and LSU also on the fringe. Clemson might remain high enough with a loss or they might drop below FSU, potentially sending FSU to the playoff in that scenario.Would the CfB really drop a team out of the playoff for a conference championship game loss? I guess score matters, but it will be an interesting precedent to see how the 5 losers drop if at all and what factors play a role. ND could benefit if on the fringe, but a year like this and no path for them.