Contrary to popular belief, a great week of college football doesn’t require a huge number of upsets. That was the case in Week 12. Three of the nation’s top-four rated teams were given huge tests that all overcame (in some cases thanks to officiating).
However, No. 5 Tennessee, which seemed primed for a College Football Playoff spot, was blasted at South Carolina, 63-38. Elsewhere, No. 7 USC overcame an early deficit and held off rival No. 16 UCLA.
How will the College Football Playoff rankings look when they’re updated on Tuesday night? Here is our best guess following Week 12’s action.