Utah Utes operating again Micah Bernard (2) makes a minimize into the road as Utah and USC play at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake Metropolis on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information
The stage is ready.
It’s No. 4 USC and No. 11 Utah on Friday in Las Vegas for the Pac-12 crown.
After being ranked within the high 4, the trail for the Trojans is evident — win in opposition to Utah and USC will make its School Soccer Playoff debut. A loss would seemingly put the Trojans exterior of the highest 4 and clear the way in which for Ohio State to make the playoffs.
The stakes are big for the Utes as nicely. Win in opposition to USC and Utah will make its second consecutive Rose Bowl go to.
A Pac-12 championship loss for the Utes may imply that the Rose Bowl takes Washington, who's ranked proper behind the Utes at No. 12. A loss to the Trojans seemingly would drop the Utes beneath the Huskies within the rankings on Choice Sunday.
In response to the Rose Bowl web site, “ought to a group from the Massive Ten or Pac-12 be chosen to play within the School Soccer Playoff, the Match of Roses will historically choose the next-highest CFP-ranked group from that convention.”
The highest six groups on this week’s CFP rankings are No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Michigan, No. 3 TCU, No. 4 USC, No. 5 Ohio State and No. 6 Alabama.
Undefeated Georgia, Michigan and TCU are seemingly within the playoff it doesn't matter what occurs of their convention championship video games.
School Soccer Playoff Rankings (Nov. 29)
1. Georgia 12-0
2. Michigan 12-0
3. TCU 12-0
4. USC 11-1
5. Ohio State 11-1
6. Alabama 10-2
7. Tennessee 10-2
8. Penn State 10-2
9. Clemson 10-2
10. Kansas State 9-3
11. Utah 9-3
12. Washington 10-2
13. Florida State 9-3
14. LSU 9-3
15. Oregon State 9-3
16. Oregon 9-3
17. UCLA 9-3
18. Tulane 10-2
19. South Carolina 8-4
20. Texas 8-4
21. Notre Dame 8-4
22. UCF 9-3
23. North Carolina 9-3
24. Mississippi State 8-4
25. NC State 8-4