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  • Three games from each remaining week that will impact the College Football Playoff

    With just three weeks left in the regular season, the College Football Playoff picture is taking shape. The stakes are higher week by week, as one loss can eliminate many teams from contention.

    As we count down to selection day on Dec. 8, here are three games from each remaining week of the regular season that could have the biggest impact on the College Football Playoff.

    *All rankings are from the College Football Playoff poll

    12th week

    No. 7 Tennessee at no. 12 Georgia

    It’s time for the Bulldogs. After losing 28-10 to now-No. 11 Ole Miss, Kirby Smart’s team owns two losses – a third at home could certainly eliminate Georgia from playoff contention. This is a must win for the Bulldogs.

    Tennessee, on the other hand, has a chance to solidify its position in the 12-team playoff, and a win puts the Vols in prime position to play in Atlanta for the SEC title in December. However, unlike Georgia, a loss to Tennessee doesn’t necessarily eliminate the Vols from contention. It will just throw them back into the pot of two-loss SEC teams.

    Kansas at no. 6 BYU

    It’s a down year for the Jayhawks by preseason expectations. However, Kansas just spoiled Iowa State’s season and would love nothing more than to do the same to undefeated BYU. While the Jayhawks are 3-6, their record doesn’t tell the whole story. Five of the six losses were decided by six points or less. They are a competitive football team, as they proved last Saturday when the Cyclones lost by 45 points.

    The Cougars are coming off a close-to-consolation win against Utah last weekend, and unlike Kansas, four of their wins have come by six points or less. BYU ousted the Utes last Saturday and don’t be surprised if the Cougars play in another close contest in Week 12.

    Utah at no. 17 Colorado

    Right now, Colorado is in control of its own destiny. Win, the Buffaloes are in the Big 12 Championship and competing for a possible automatic bid to the CFP. The loss, however, shakes up the Big 12. We just saw Big 12 leader BYU struggle with Utah. Colorado certainly has more talent, with Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders leading Deion’s squad, but Utah will look to tarnish Colorado’s playoff hopes after opening the season as the favorite to win the Big 12.

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    13th week

    Army no. 24 at no. 8 Notre Dame

    Notre Dame players celebrate against Navy.

    The Navy couldn’t do it. Now it’s the army’s turn. Do the Black Knights have enough magic? It’s hard to say. But Northern Illinois is. Both teams need a ranked win to stay in CFP contention. Army, undefeated at 9-0 entering the game, needs this win to prove they can compete outside of the American Conference, which the Black Knights have trudged through to this point.

    Army and Boise State no. The Broncos impressed, only losing to No. 1 Oregon by a field goal, and it’s clear the CFP board values ​​Boise more, given the 11-point difference between the two teams. But if Army beats the Irish, it immediately has a much better win than any of Boise State’s resume wins.

    Notre Dame cannot afford to lose. They probably own the worst defeat of the season. Another loss to a powerless conference program isn’t a good look for a team eyeing a playoff spot, especially if the Irish don’t have a chance to compete for a conference championship.

    No. 5 Indiana at No. 2 Ohio State

    Is Indiana legal? He had his biggest win of the season last Saturday against Michigan, but the game against the Buckeyes is a much different test. A win here not only catapults Indiana into the driver’s seat for a CFP berth, but proves that this isn’t a one-and-done year for the Hoosiers. Curt Cignetti has a chance to rebrand what people think of Indiana football.

    Now before we get ahead of ourselves, on paper Ohio State should win this game. But with the way this college football season has unfolded, no win is a guarantee. The Buckeyes struggled in Week 9 against Nebraska — the same Nebraska team that lost by 49 to the Hoosiers. It’s a dangerous game to rely on head-to-head comparisons, but there could be some value in that.

    Ohio State needs this win to compete for the Big Ten Championship, and so does Indiana. You’ll have to watch this Week 13 matchup on TV.

    No. 4 Penn State at Minnesota

    Penn State is quietly creeping into the College Football Playoff race. The Nittany Lions don’t have a realistic path to a Big Ten championship, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Oregon will win, and the winner of Indiana and Ohio State will meet the Ducks in Indianapolis. All Penn State has to do is beat Purdue in Week 12, Minnesota and Maryland in Week 14. If that happens, James Franklin’s team should get the first seven seed in the playoffs. The Nittany Lions’ only loss was by a touchdown against Ohio State. That’s a strong enough resume for the playoffs.

    However, Minnesota proved competitive, beating Southern Cal by more than Penn State. It doesn’t mean much, but we’ve seen Penn State struggle at times this season. One loss against an unranked Gopher team could send the blue and white plummeting.

    14th week

    3 Texas at 15 Texas A&M

    Texas football celebrates against Vanderbilt.

    It’s the biggest game remaining for both programs and has a strong chance to decide who goes to the SEC Championship — just like Georgia vs. Tennessee in Week 12. The winner of this game will likely have one conference loss, and this season, that’s all it will take to get to the conference title game in Atlanta. If Tennessee beats Georgia, the Vols will face the winner of that matchup. However, if Tennessee loses, there will be a tie between a handful of SEC teams. But whichever team wins this Week 14 matchup, it will be in Atlanta with one conference loss.

    No. 8 Notre Dame at Southern Cal

    Let’s say Notre Dame beats Southern Cal. One would think that if the Irish have one loss, even to Northern Illinois, they are in the playoffs. But two losses? No. The Irish will fall. The Trojans have been poor this season, but all five of their losses have been by one score or less, and three of those losses have been by three points or less.

    Now, Notre Dame is on a roll since losing at Northern Illinois. It would be surprising, but it looks like the historic stars could align for the Trojans and spoil the Irish’s playoff hopes.

    No. 7 Tennessee at Vanderbilt

    Vanderbilt is out of playoff contention. Tennessee isn’t, and the Commodores would love nothing more than to spoil their in-state rivals’ postseason aspirations. Vanderbilt proved it can with a win over Alabama and a close loss to Texas. If the Vols enter this game with one loss, meaning they beat Georgia, Vanderbilt could eliminate them from the chance to go to Atlanta for the SEC Championship. If Tennessee enters this game with two losses, Vanderbilt could eliminate the Vols from playoff contention. It might not work out that way, but if it does, I’d watch the goalpost in Nashville.

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  • Paul Finebaum rips Georgia College Football Playoff committee rankings: ‘A complete travesty’

    The latest College football playoffs The ranking of the selection committee is published. This has resulted in a significant shift among the top teams including Georgia Bulldogs are relegated from the current class due to a loss against Miss Ole.

    Chairman of the selection committee and Michigan sports director Warde Manuel explained the decision as inconsistent offense and back-to-back results. That was the explanation Paul Finebaum addressed during an appearance on the Get up the day after the rankings were revealed. Finebaum tore into the committee, advocating for Georgia to be ranked higher than their current ranking of No. 12.

    «You have to start by saying that what the committee said last night was a complete travesty,» Paul Finebaum said. «It cannot be avoided. I know they work hard. They sit in a room at a five-star resort and order caviar and champagne and sit and talk college football while they have 4,000 members to watch. So, I don’t know how they came up with those numbers. Georgia started the season against Clemsonwhich was ranked in the top 10 at the time. As you pointed out, their schedule was the hardest of any in the country. They went to Alabama, Texasand Ole Miss. They were all ranked in the top 10. They also went to Kentuckywhich is very bad, but they beat Ole Miss, which is ranked within the system.»

    Georgia now has two losses this season. This is due to one of the toughest schedules in the country. Only two other teams are ranked ahead of Georgia with two losses, both of which the Bulldogs lost this season. Still, the Bulldogs still have a chance to get back to the playoffs.

    “They have a chance. They play Tennessee this weekend and if they win they will probably end up back in the favor of the committee, but how can the committee disrespect them and put the schools as Penn State? are you serious What did Penn State do this year? Do they even have — I think their most impressive win was at Southern Cal a five-loss team and against Michigan, another five-loss team. Somewhere in there they beat Illinoiswho I haven’t seen in a couple of weeks,” Finebaum said. “There is no excuse for this. I know I’m getting excited with three weeks to go, but how can you not be outraged by what we’ve heard.”

    Penn State has yet to play Michigan this season. The Nittany Lions’ only loss came at Ohio State. However, they do not have a win against a team that is ranked in the top 25 according to the commission. By opponent record, their best win is 6-3 Illinois.

    At this point, Heather Dinich shared some insight into how these rankings ended up where they are now. The realignment of the conference and the way the schedules worked out are important factors. However, she also warned that there is still plenty of time for things to change.

    “What we have here is the result of conference realignment and no divisions and the fact that Indiana no need to play Penn State. They don’t have to play Oregon. We’ll find out how good they really are when they play Ohio State. In the SEC, you have a Georgia team that, as you mentioned, has the toughest schedule in the country and has to go to Texas. Think about it for a second, Clemson can still win the ACC. What if three-loss Georgia wins against SEC Champ Texas and ACC Champ Clemson? A lot of things can still happen.»

    At that point, Finebaum chimed in and added a comment about undefeated Indiana. He argued that the Hoosiers will have multiple losses against the Georgia schedule.

    «By the way, put Indiana Georgia’s schedule, they have four losses right now,» Finebaum concluded.

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