7 takeaways from the initial College Football Playoff Rankings of 2021

There’s still a long way to go for the Oklahoma Sooners, but here are 7 takeaways from the initial College Football Playoff Rankings.

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The most important thing the Oklahoma Sooners can do is to focus on their next game against Baylor after the bye. If the Sooners go into Waco and are able to knock off the No. 13 Baylor Bears, it will go a long way to shifting the narrative on the 2021 Oklahoma Sooners.

The initial College Football Playoff rankings left a lot to be desired and not just with the Oklahoma Sooners. There were several surprises. And then there were decisions made by the committee that shouldn’t have been surprising.

It’s not a perfect system, but it’s better than the BCS was. Still, an expansion of the College Football Playoff means a better opportunity to get it right, at least at the top.

As the season rolls along, there will be changes to the rankings, but to get started, here are 7 takeaways from the first set of College Football Playoff rankings.