The Oregon Ducks were ranked No. 4 in the first official College Football P,ayoff rankings, slotted 1 spot ahead the Ohio State Buckeyes, whom they beat head-to-head in Columbus earlier this season.
This actually might come as a shock to many Duck fans, who expected that Ohio State would be ranked ahead of them because of the eye test and “style points” so far this year. However, the Playoff Committee made a statement with the ranking, saying that Oregon’s head-to-head win is extremely important over Ohio State. We will see what happens over the rest of the season.
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Here are some of the best tweets and reactions on social media:
Barta on Oregon: "They beat Ohio State at Ohio State, and that was really important to the committee. Since that time, they (OSU) are on a roll."
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) November 2, 2021
Is Alabama just grandfathered into the Top 2 at this point? #SEC #CFPRankings
— John Coon (@johncoonsports) November 2, 2021
Live view of the Cincinnati fanbase. #CFPRankings pic.twitter.com/2tE3DHtN5s
— Adam Wood (@adamtw1010) November 2, 2021
So if the season ended today, Oregon would play Georgia in the CFP.
Important to note that Oregon also opens the 2022 season with a game against Georgia down in Atlanta.
— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) November 2, 2021
Well Ok then https://t.co/OiCq8prjcD
— Tyson Alger (@tysonalger) November 2, 2021
No. 4️⃣ pic.twitter.com/rfrLZVWyZs
— Autzen Students (@AutzenStudents) November 2, 2021
I support the CFP committee's view of not wanting to see Oklahoma get boat raced in the College Football Playoffs for a 100th time.
— Matt Prehm (@MattPrehm) November 2, 2021
Fresno State coming in at No. 23 in the rankings. That's a nice little boost for the Ducks.
— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) November 2, 2021
Cincinnati sacrificing themselves so that we can have an expanded college football playoff pic.twitter.com/OZBhFD5jQf
— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) November 2, 2021
Oklahoma is the only 9-0 team in football, and College Football Playoff committee slapped them in the face with a No. 8 ranking.
— RJ Young (@RJ_Young) November 2, 2021
Cincinnati: “We’re undefeated. We’re worthy of a top 4 spot”
College Football Playoff Committee pic.twitter.com/zRnD9Fv5Os
— Pregame Empire (@PregameEmpire) November 2, 2021
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