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Its true that every game matters in the College Football Playoff, but you dont know which ones will matter the most until its too late.So heres your rearview mirror perspective.Had the ball bounced a different way in just a handful of games, it could have changed the semifinal picture we have today. Penn State or Michigan could have been in. Ohio State could have been out. Oklahoma might have been in. Clemson could have been out.Heres a look at the games that had the biggest impact on the selection committees final top four, and what could have been:1. Ohio State 45, Oklahoma 24 (Sept. 17): Proof that strength of schedule still matters. Im not sure Ohio State would have been in the [playoff] this year, CFP executive director Bill Hancock said, if it hadnt gone and played Oklahoma. The Buckeyes wound up beating the Big 12 champion on the road, which helped them compensate for a lack of a division or league title. The Sooners finished No. 7 in the CFPs final ranking, giving OSU three wins against top-10 teams, along with Michigan and Wisconsin. On the flip side, imagine if OU had won this game. Even with the season-opening loss to Houston, the Sooners would have been undefeated in Big 12 play with a win over the Buckeyes, finishing at 11-1. Would that have been enough to give them the edge over Washington for the No. 4 spot? It certainly would have created a bigger debate.2. Ohio State 30, Michigan 27 in 2 OT (Nov. 26): What if The Spot had been short of the first down on fourth-and-1 from the 16? What if Curtis Samuel never had the chance for that ensuing 15-yard touchdown run? If Michigan would have won The Game, it would have won the East and would have played Wisconsin -- a team it already defeated -- for the Big Ten title. Michigan was literally inches away from an entirely different ending to its story. No wonder Jim Harbaugh was bitterly disappointed.3. Michigan 49, Penn State 10 (Sept. 24): This was the dagger in PSUs résumé. Selection committee chair Kirby Hocutt said the Nittany Lions were non-competitive. But if PSU had been healthy defensively, if it had won this game or even shown a pulse, would the committee have put it in the top four instead of Washington? If the Nittany Lions only loss had been to Pitt -- which finished No. 23 in the final rankings -- and they had wins over Ohio State and Michigan, its hard to fathom the Big Ten champs being out of the final top four.4. Navy 46, Houston 40 (Oct. 8): This loss was devastating to Houston on so many levels. The Cougars beat Oklahoma in the opener in what looked at the time was a program-changing win. A top-four finish seemed possible -- until the loss in Annapolis. As the Group of 5s best chance at the playoff, Houston knew it needed an undefeated season to be taken seriously in the playoff conversation. It was never able to get back on track, losing two weeks later at SMU. Houstons decline also impacted Louisvilles résumé down the stretch.5. Clemson 42, Louisville 36 (Oct. 1): Louisville was stopped one yard short on fourth down -- a yard! -- with 33 seconds left in the game, and Clemson escaped as the top playoff contender in the ACC. In spite of the loss, though, there were some who argued Louisville was still a top-four team (at least until it lost to Houston). If Louisville had won this game, though, and had wins over both FSU and Clemson, it would have been undefeated heading into Houston and could have impacted how the Cardinals finished the season. Louisville would have been playing for the ACC title, and a whole lot more.6. Colorado 27, Utah 22 (Nov. 26): If Utah would have won this game, three-loss USC would have won the Pac-12 South. Then what? Washington would have had a second chance to beat the only team it lost to during the regular season, and the committee probably would have had Washington in with a win over USC, too. What if USC would have won, though? The Pac-12 probably would have been left out entirely.7. Central Michigan 30, Oklahoma State 27 (Sept. 10): In what was arguably the most controversial finish of the season, the officials incorrectly extended the game for one final play when it should have been over, allowing CMU to score on a Hail Mary and lateral (huh?!). The Cowboys and Mike Gundy were stunned and their disbelief lasted all season long. Had the officiating gaffe not happened, Oklahoma State would have been 3-0 heading into its next game against Baylor, a game in which it lost. The 2-2 start before October changed the entire season for the Cowboys and despite Gundys protests, it was a record that couldnt be changed in the eyes of the committee.8. Washington 45, Washington State 17 (Nov. 25): This game weighed heavily on the Pac-12s playoff hopes. If Washington would have lost the Apple Cup, Washington State would have won the North, and theres no way the committee would have put the three-loss Cougars in the playoff. The Pac-12 would have then had to hope that two-loss Colorado won the league, and even then wouldnt have any guarantee. Instead, it helped boost Washingtons playoff résumé and catapulted the Huskies back into the committees top four after sitting at No. 5 the previous week. Babe Ruth Jersey . The move comes after the Canadiens were approached by the Buffalo Sabres for permission to speak to Dudley - a former Sabres player and head coach. "The Sabres called for permission and I appreciate that, Im flattered, Dudley told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN. Custom Atlanta Braves Jerseys . 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To Cam Atkinson for that on-the-money, no-look pass.A heck of a play by them, Jenner said.Jenner knocked in the winner with 11:03 remaining, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 18 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the slumping Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Thursday night.Really happy for Boone to pop one, Dubinsky said. Hes been knocking on the door.It was Jenners first goal since Nov. 18 and No. 3 on the season. He couldnt have picked a more opportune time, after the Blue Jackets squandered a 2-0 lead following first-period goals by Brandon Saad and Nick Foligno.Blake Comeau scored in the second period and Samuel Henley followed with his first NHL goal as the Avalanche rallied. Comeau nearly tied the game with 2:09 remaining when he tipped in a shot. But the officials reviewed the play and waved off the goal after ruling he knocked it in with a high stick.Comeau was a little surprised the goal was overturned.They said it was a goal on the ice, Comeau said. Its disappointing.Clearly, the right call, insisted Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella.It was way over. His stick was over the crossbar, he said.The Avalanche pulled Semyon Varlamov for an extra skater with about two minutes left, but couldnt get anything past Bobrovsky and dropped to 0-3-1 on their current homestand.We were sloppy early, Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. I didnt think our `D moved the puck very well as a group. ... Varly kept us in it.With the game tied at 2 early in the third period, the Blue Jackets had a golden opportunity when they drew back-to-back-to-back penalties. They had 30 seconds with a two-man advantage -- and couldnt score. And then later 10 more seconds of 5-on-3, but couldnt score again as Varlamov helped the Avalanche withstand all the penalty minutes.The power-play struggles didnt come back to haunt the Blue Jackets. They wouldnt let it.dddddddddddde didnt lose any momentum. We just said, `OK, lets clear the boards here. We didnt get things done here. Lets just keep on playing, Tortorella said.Colorado knotted the game in the second period on goals from Comeau and Henley, who was recently brought up from San Antonio of the American Hockey League to provide an offensive spark.He did just that. With his first NHL shot on goal, too.Henley turned and fired near the blue line, with a screened Bobrovsky never really reacting to the puck. Henley, who signed with Colorado as a free agent on May 5, 2014, had some of his family in the stands for his debut.This is bittersweet, Henley said. It would have been nice to score and win. Its too bad we didnt win it.Saad scored at 4:56 of the first period to stake Columbus to an early lead. It was his third goal in four games.Later in the first, Foligno was credited with a goal on a 3-on-1 break when his tip of a pass appeared to deflect off the stick of Colorado defenseman Fedor Tyutin and past Varlamov.With captain Gabriel Landeskog going on injured reserve Wednesday, Bednar promoted Gabriel Bourque and Henley. He was hoping they could get a struggling team to play with more vigor.Theres a certain amount of passion you need in order to win hockey games. We have the ability to recall a couple of guys to help give us that passion, Bednar said.Game notes Columbus is two wins away from No. 500 in club history. ... Bobrovsky and Varlamov were teammates for Russia at the World Cup of Hockey in September. ... The Blue Jackets finished last month with a 9-2-3 mark. The 21 points were the most for November in club history. ... Avalanche F John Mitchell appeared in his 500th NHL game.UP NEXTBlue Jackets: At Arizona on Saturday.Avalanche: Wrap up a five-game homestand Saturday against Dallas. ' ' '