Two losses among the top five from last week’s College Football Playoff rankings have set a clear top four and defined one team the waiting in wings.
Author: Erick Smith, USA TODAY
Bowl projections: Southern California, Michigan move into College Football Playoff after wild weekend
A wild penultimate weekend of the college football season saw major changes to this week’s bowl projections, including two new teams joining playoff.
Georgia leads, LSU improves to fifth spot in College Football Playoff rankings release
A loss by Tennessee allowed LSU to take over the No. 5 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings. Georgia and Ohio State hold the top spots.
Georgia maintains No. 1 spot in third College Football Playoff rankings release
There was no change at the top of the College Football Playoff for the first time this season. Georgia remains No. 1 followed by Ohio State, Michigan.
Georgia moves up to No. 1, TCU grabs fourth spot in College Football Playoff rankings
There was no mystery at the top of the second College Football Playoff rankings with Georgia holding the top spot. The big news was at No. 4.
No. 1 Georgia makes statement with dominating defensive effort against No. 3 Tennessee
In a matchup of the top-ranked offense and an elite defense, it was No. 1 Georgia that emerged with a dominating victory against No. 3 Tennessee.
Bowl projections: Loss won’t significantly hurt College Football Playoff chances of Georgia, Tennessee
Georgia and Tennessee face a major showdown Saturday. The loser still is in great shape to finish in the College Football Playoff bowl projections.
Bowl projections: Oregon squarely in College Football Playoff conversation after UCLA win
This week’s bowl projections look at how a big win against UCLA has put Oregon in position to reach the College Football Playoff if it keeps winning.
No. 8 Tennessee knocks off No. 1 Alabama with field goal on final play
Tennessee knocked off No. 1 Alabama 52-49 with Chase McGrath kicking the winning field goal with no time left. QB Hendon Hooker shined in the win.
10 teams can earn college football bowl eligibility Saturday and some can earn big bonuses for coaches
It’s only the second weekend in October, but 10 teams in college football can secure bowl eligibility this weekend and bonuses for their coaches.