win the Big 12 and B1G championships and knock Utah out of contention. And, Clemson and whoever survives from the SEC will clearly be ahead of Utah. 

And, Michigan, Penn St., Wisconsin and Texas need a lot fewer dominoes to fall to be at the forefront of the conversation.

So, even if Utah catches lightning and wins the PAC 12 championship, they are not likely to have a resume or the brand to compete against the list of usual suspects in the CFP Selection Committee.