College Football Playoff Rankings Reaction, Top 4
4. Oregon Ducks 7-1
The explanation was easier than it was made out to be. CFP chairman Gary Barta talked about how the defense is getting its parts back, and how the offense lost some key guys, and … the Ducks beat Ohio State in Columbus. That’s all he needed to say.
However, watch out with this. If you’ll notice, there aren’t a whole lot of Pac-12 teams throughout the rest of the top 25 – like, none – and Ohio State is about to deal with Michigan State, Michigan, and possible a Big Ten Championship.
3. Michigan State Spartans 8-0
If the committee really liked Michigan enough to put it at 7, then Michigan State should probably be No. 2. However, there isn’t a whole lot else on the slate to get fired up over. Of course, it’s all just for show, but being ranked No. 3 is cool no matter what.
2. Alabama Crimson Tide 7-1
Whatever way the CFP types do everything else, there’s always the “because it’s Alabama” provision.
Uhhhhh, okay. Let’s put it this way – it ain’t wrong, but there is that loss to a Texas A&M team that’s much, much better than it played before that win, and there was a way-too-close win over a now 4-4 Florida team.
If Alabama wins out and goes 12-1 with an SEC Championship, it’s in, no questions asked. The real debate will be if it loses in a classic close game to …
1. Georgia Bulldogs 8-0
Duh. No brainer, no time needed to even discuss this. Georgia is No. 1, and everyone else is chasing.
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