Deep breaths, Alabama fans, deep breaths.
In 2014, when No. 8 Ohio State lost at home to unranked Virginia Tech in one of the most stunning upsets of the season, the first lesson of the College Football Playoff era began: Don't eliminate any one-loss Power 5 teams that still have a chance to win their conference.
As devastating and embarrassing as the loss to the Hokies seemed at the time, Ohio State went on to win 13 straight games -- including the national title. So yes, the pressure to win out is immense, as no two-loss team has ever made the CFP, but the sport's top prize remains attainable for Alabama, USC, Oklahoma State and Penn State in spite of Saturday's losses, and Oregon, which had a bye.