If the only thing that gets you jazzed about college football rivalry trophies is the sheer size of them, then, boy, do I have the trophy for you: the Fremont Cannon. Tipping the scales at a whopping 545 pounds, Nevada and UNLV play for the replica howitzer cannon in the Battle of Nevada.

The Southeastern Conference’s losses were almost everyone else’s gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10 despit

For the teams strictly in at-large contention, what are the cases for their inclusion and what are the flaws that could keep them from the 12-team tournament? Below we examine 16 teams with at-large hopes — not just the 16 highest-ranked teams — and examine why they are worthy of at-large consideration while breaking down their flaws.