The first of six College Football Playoff rankings will be released on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The Georgia Bulldogs (8-0) are expected to be near the top of the list, but whether they will be No. 1 is unclear. Georgia was undefeated last season when the committee listed the Tennessee Volunteers at the top spot in the first rankings of 2022.
SEC Network analyst and radio host, Paul Finebaum, listed his top four ahead of the official rankings release.
Here’s Finebaum’s list:
- Georgia
- Michigan
- Ohio State
- Florida State
“The Dawgs were fantastic yesterday. We obsessed over Brock Bowers not being in the game. I didn’t really see much of a dropoff, but the Bulldogs were playing Florida. Will get much tougher for them.”
The reality is the first rankings don’t mean much. Georgia’s remaining schedule gives it a chance to prove its worth to the committee. The Dawgs will face No. 14 Missouri and No. 11 at home over the next two weeks before traveling to No. 19 Tennessee on Nov. 18.
If the Bulldogs win out and play well in the SEC Championship, even in a loss, Georgia will have a good chance at making the CFP for a third straight season.