1 Texas 30-15 in a game that was not as close as the score would indicate.
The result of that game now has Georgia sitting as the projected No.
1 seed in the College Football Playoff field, replacing the Longhorns.
Since all the bowl bids would have gone out by then as well, that game will have no impact on the postseason.
LSU visits Texas A&M with the winner taking another step forward to a possible CFP berth, while Alabama looks to get back on track when it hosts Missouri.
No. On Saturday, 5 Georgia sent a message that maybe some of us had dismissed them too quickly after the Bulldogs defeated No. In a game that was not as close as the score would suggest, 1 Texas defeated them 30-15.
Georgia is currently the predicted No. 1 as a result of that game. The Longhorns will be replaced as the top seed in the College Football Playoff field. In contrast, Texas is now sixth, behind Oregon. Texas might lose to the Ducks, who defeated Purdue 35-0 on Friday, as the No. This week, there is only one team in the polls, for the record.
No. 7 Alabama lost at the bottom. 11 Tennessee, 24–17, and fell to No. In the anticipated CFP bracket, eight seeds.
I have consistently stated that Tennessee would need to defeat Georgia or Alabama in order to secure a CFP berth; however, with Texas A&M still in the running, the Volunteers may need to defeat Georgia when they visit Athens in November. 16. . By then, we ought to know more about whether the Vols need to win.
Although they aren’t yet predicted to earn a spot, the Big Ten has some odd names vying for spots in the CFP. No. 22 Illinois eliminated No. 24 Michigan 21-7, putting an end to the Wolverines’ chances of winning the title again. No. 16 Indiana has a 7-0 start for the second time in its history, but if they lose at Ohio State, a weak schedule might prevent the Hoosiers from qualifying for the CFP even at 11-1. Indiana could defeat a team with more than seven victories in none of its 11 games. The competition will determine whether the Hoosiers are able to overcome that.
College Football Playoffs.
the quarterfinals.
Initial round.
Winner faces for the Date Location Projection.
December. Twenty or twenty-one.
Stadium Autzen.
Ore, Eugene?
(5) Oregon vs. Boise State (12).
(4) Miami.
Dec. Twenty or twenty-one.
Denny-Bryant Stadium.
Alabama’s Tuscaloosa.
(8) Alabama versus. BYU.
Texas (1).
Dec. Twenty or twenty-one.
The Darrell K. Stadium Royal Memorial.
Texas, Austin.
(6) Texas versus… (11) A&M in Texas.
(3) Utah.
Dec. twenty or twenty-one.
Beaver stadium.
Pa. State College.
(7) Penn State versus. Clemson (10).
The second is Ohio State.
The schedules of teams this season will be a major task for the CFP Selection Committee. Because the major conferences have widely disparate conference schedules, it is more likely than ever that some teams will be passed over for other teams with worse records.
For the first time since 1960, both Army and Navy are in the rankings, and now that they are both AAC members, they could face off for the conference title and a potential CFP berth. The conference champion’s selection for the CFP would then be decided before the regular-season Army vs. Navy match in December. 14. . That game won’t affect the postseason because by that time, all of the bowl bids would have been sent out.
It’s important to remember, however, that both Army and Navy still have to play Notre Dame. It is unlikely that a 12-1 Mountain West champion Boise State will defeat an 11-1 champion that lost to the Fighting Irish for a CFP berth. Next Saturday, Navy will take on Notre Dame.
If nothing surprises us, we should see four games between ranked teams next week, including two more in the SEC. The updated polls have not yet been made public. The winner of LSU’s trip to Texas A&M advances one step closer to a potential CFP berth, while Alabama attempts to turn things around when it hosts Missouri.
