I'd say two gigantic longshots:
1. Penn State whips Wisconsin - 63-0ish - and gets the nod over OSU due to "conference champions" and "already beat 'em" groundswell.
2. Clemson gets blown out - 63-0ish - and any among OU-OSU or B1G championship ends in a similar blowout.
To answer my initial question, No.
Weird that the Pac-12 game was on a Friday night. Tough to get the casual audience in that time slot. (I didn't know it was happening until the second half started.) I guess it's Fox's decision to a) get two nights of prime time, and b) not compete against the SEC powerhouse for ratings.
1. Penn State whips Wisconsin - 63-0ish - and gets the nod over OSU due to "conference champions" and "already beat 'em" groundswell.
2. Clemson gets blown out - 63-0ish - and any among OU-OSU or B1G championship ends in a similar blowout.
To answer my initial question, No.
Weird that the Pac-12 game was on a Friday night. Tough to get the casual audience in that time slot. (I didn't know it was happening until the second half started.) I guess it's Fox's decision to a) get two nights of prime time, and b) not compete against the SEC powerhouse for ratings.