In one of their best defensive performances of the season, Oklahoma defeated Baylor 30-23 in overtime to jump to No. 4 in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
LSU defeated Georgia 37-10 in the SEC championship, launching them to No. 1 effectively ending the Bulldogs playoff chances, sending them down to No. 5.
Ohio State faced a 21-7 halftime deficit against Wisconsin, but stormed back to win 34-21. Keeping the Buckeyes at No. 2 in the Coaches poll.
Clemson took care of business against Virginia, winning 62-17 and dropping the Cavaliers down three spots to No. 25.
By the Amway Coaches Poll standards, Oklahoma would be playing LSU, and Clemson would play Ohio State.
Unfortunately, the Coaches Poll doesn’t have the power to send the Sooners to the College Football Playoff, but Oklahoma will be finding out the official ranking during the College Football Playoff selection show that begins at 11:15 a.m. on ESPN.