The loss to Tennessee reduces the Football number of contenders, but as the season progresses into the stretch run, figuring out the final four teams won’t be any easier.
Because Tennessee was blown out, the field of contenders for the College Football.
Playoff has shrunk.The remaining four of the CFP’s top five survived and advanced, albeit somewhat shakily, but this is irrelevant at this point.For the four teams that are still undefeated, the “Just Win, Baby” portion of the schedule has arrived.
Six of the seven remaining contenders have two games remaining, while the loser of Michigan-Ohio State only has one.We’ll see how much that adage about the “13th data point” actually means.But before that, we’ll find out how disruptive Rivalry Week might be to the process.
Moving on to the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the most recent rankings for the College Football Playoff:
With its victory over Texas A&M and upset of No. 1 LSU, a playoff spot appears almost certain.1 Georgia in the championship game of the Southeastern Conference.At No. 1, the 9-2 Tigers5 continued to lead 10-1 USC (No.6).Boo Corrigan, a member of the CFP selection committee, stated that the comparison between LSU and USC has been a “dominant conversation” that has been “over and over and over again.”
But the most important thing for LSU is that Tennessee’s removal from contender status removes any potential obstacle to the Tigers winning the Southeastern Conference.It could have been argued that the Volunteers were more deserving than the Tigers had Tennessee finished 11-1 with a 27-point victory over LSU in Baton Rouge.But South Carolina’s victory over the Vols has ended that case.
As the year progresses, it is evident that the committee is pleased with LSU.”LSU since that loss to Florida State and the way that.
The No. 1 spot is still held by Clemson (10-1).8 — one spot behind Alabama, which lost two games, but will have two better chances to improve their resumes than the Crimson Tide’s season-ending game against Auburn, which is 5-6.A 12-1 Tigers team could reach the top spot, but it is not unheard of.4 with victories over North Carolina and South Carolina (both 7-4)
Despite their disappointing defeat on Saturday, the Tar Heels are still solidly ranked No.17.In addition, despite the fact that Clemson dropped one ACC opponent (North Carolina State) from the rankings, it gained one in the team that defeated the Wolfpack (Louisville moved up to No.25).With Tennessee’s crushing defeat, there was some speculation that South Carolina could advance, but that did not occur.
Losses to Michigan, TCU, and USC would be Clemson’s best path to the playoff, but it might not need all three.The chance could be there if two of the three teams lose and the Tigers win.However, it is evident that the selection committee is not yet convinced.
As a one-loss team, Ohio State, on the other hand, would have a stronger schedule if it beat Notre Dame in the season opener.The Wolverines could not afford to lose on Saturday, but the Buckeyes could.
Ohio State and Michigan both had one factor in mind:Their victories over Iowa, which is likely to win the Big Ten West, are not resonating.The committee keeps the Hawkeyes and the rest of the West unranked.That includes Purdue and Illinois, the other two teams that could win that mixed division.)