Six weeks into the college football season, the chaos is starting to settle. Upsets have reshaped the landscape, preseason darlings have faded and the sport's true heavyweights have emerged. The big three for me are clear: Ohio State , Oregon and Miami . ( Alabama is third in national title odds, and while I don't agree, that's a different conversation.)

The Buckeyes, Ducks and Hurricanes are undefeated, loaded with elite talent and have a real path to the playoff and national title. But this conversation isn't about rankings or résumés: it's about readiness and who is built to survive playoff games against elite competition and finish the job.

So let's define the blueprint of a national champion and see how each of these three measures up and whether there's anything to learn fr

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