Week 10 College Football Playoff Projection: Another week shakes up the field
Once again, college football delivered some excellent drama in week 10. As you know, the Red Raiders were part of the chaos thanks to their 23-22 victory at Iowa State.
But that wasn't the only game that transformed the potential College Football Playoff field. In fact, a number of important results had an impact on the potential rankings.
Ohio State took down Penn State in a matchup of teams that were in the top five at the time. The Buckeyes' 20-13 win positioned them as a Big Ten Championship Game contender as they hope to get another shot at No. 1 Oregon which handled Michigan 38-17 in Ann Arbor.
Prior to Saturday, Texas A&M was a team many thought would earn a playoff birth. However, they stubbed their toe in a big way falling to South Carolina 44-20 on the road. Now with two losses on the season, the Aggies will likely have to win the S.E.C. title if they want to get into the playoff field.
Finally, there was Clemson who many thought was a favorite to win the ACC. After the Tigers' 33-21 loss to unranked Louisville at home on Saturday night, few think that a conference championship is in the cards for Dabo Swinney's team any longer.
So who is still in the mix for a spot in the 12-team field? Let's look at what the latest CFP rankings might look like.
Rank | Team | Bid | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oregon | Big Ten Champ | 1 |
2 | Georgia | SEC Champ | 2 |
3 | Miami | ACC Champ | 9 |
4 | BYU | Big 12 Champ | 11 |
5 | Ohio Stte | At-Large | 6 |
6 | Texas | At-Large | 5 |
7 | Indiana | At-Large | N/A |
8 | Penn State | At-Large | 7 |
9 | Notre Dame | At-Large | 10 |
10 | Tennessee | At-Large | 8 |
11 | Alabama | At-Large | N/A |
12 | Boise State | MWC Champ | 12 |
Tomorrow night, some people will be distracted by election results. However, college football fans will be more interested in the first official rankings from the playoff selections committee.
Those rankings will not only give us a look at where the individual contenders stand but also at where the major conferences stand in the eyes of those who will set the field in about a month's time. So keep an eye on the release of the first rankings while you watch for other news as well.
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