USC, Notre Dame, Arch Manning all under pressure in Week 12

For No. 18 Southern California, making the College Football Playoff could be as easy as one, two, three, four.

Step one: Win on Saturday against Iowa. Step two: Pull off an upset of No. 6 Oregon in Autzen Stadium the following week. Step three: Beat UCLA to end the regular season. Step four: Pray that No. 17 Michigan beats No. 1 Ohio State.