Even with all the efforts programs make to doctor their schedules in order to give them the best chance at success, title contenders can't avoid streaks of tough games.

Difficult stretches on the schedule are realities for everyone fighting for a shot at the four-team College Football Playoff. Conference slates are locked into place without any wiggle room for schools. Rivalry games are set in stone for certain times of the season.

Let's take a look at the most difficult stretch of the season for the top college football playoff contenders heading into 2015. A "stretch" in this case is three straight games, as most teams can find a breather of sorts somewhere during a run of four contests.

We chose the contenders by ...

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