As compelling as their paths were just to reach the College Football Playoff, the four semifinal teams' respective paths to the championship is the paramount concern now.
With that in mind, this second of a four-part series covers what the Michigan State Spartans need to do to successfully navigate their way to the title. (The first part that covered the case for the No. 4-ranked Oklahoma Sooners can be found here).
(Note: Unless otherwise specified, the metrics referenced below are from games against Power 5 opponents and the rankings indicate placement among the 65 Power 5 teams or qualifying players from those clubs.)