With Tennessee getting smacked last night, it now appears that we stand a great chance of making the CFP with or without a win over TTUN.  So, I ask this question -- and I know it's been asked before in various threads over the years, but I'm curious to hear thoughts.

Which of these two scenarios would you prefer?

1.  Beat TTUN and ultimately lose in the CFP (either semifinal or final -- doesn't really matter)

or 

2.  Lose to TTUN and then go on to win a pair of CFP games to claim the title.  (for the sake of argument, assume that TTUN isn't one of the two wins we secure in the playoffs)

Of course, we all prefer option 3 -- beat TTUN and win the whole thing.  But interested to hear thoughts otherwise.