Ohio State continued is hold on the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff ahead of LSU. Utah leads Oklahoma for the critical No. 5 position.
Author: Erick Smith, USA TODAY
College Football Playoff rankings release puts Ohio State ahead of LSU at No. 1
The fourth College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday with Ohio State passing LSU for No. 1 spot. Clemson, Georgia and Alabama completed the top five.
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