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The first college football playoff rankings were released on Tuesday with Ohio State coming in on top with Georgia, Michigan and Florida State rounding out the top four. Washington, who is also undefeated, was the odd man out as the Huskies came in at No. 5.
Oregon was the top one-loss team with Texas right behind it despite losing to Oklahoma, who was two spots back of the Longhorns.
The first rankings give us a jumping-off point but things are almost guaranteed to change before the end of the season.
While the committee has the final choice, we still take a look at our college football playoff projections based on where we think they stand and who will get in at the end of the season.
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Top Four
Georgia Bulldogs
The Bulldogs flexed their muscles on Saturday as they whipped rival Florida in Jacksonville. It was their first game without starting tight end Brock Bowers but it didn’t slow them down in the win. They hit the toughest part of their schedule starting on Saturday when No. 12 Missouri comes to town. They then play No. 10 Ole Miss and No. 17 Tennessee in the next two games.
Michigan Wolverines
The Wolverines had a bye last week, but the sign-stealing saga continues to wage on. They get back on the field Saturday night against Purdue before a tough three-game stretch to end the season. Yes, they are behind Ohio State in the initial college football playoff rankings but we still see them as a better team so they get the nod here.
Washington Huskies
The Huskies have lived on the edge the last two weeks in barely beating Arizona State and Stanford. They will have to play much better this week as they travel to USC on Saturday night. They have the offense to beat the Trojans but can they stop Caleb Williams and Co.? They get the nod over the Ducks thanks to a head-to-head win but it will be tougher to keep them in the top four if they don’t win.
Florida State Seminoles
The Seminoles looked good again last weekend as they whipped Wake Forest and moved up thanks to Oklahoma’s loss to Kansas. The Seminoles get Pitt this Saturday before a tricky game with Miami next weekend. They can not afford to lose as their schedule the rest of the way is not overly difficult.
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In the Mix
Ohio State Buckeyes
Yep, they are just outside of our top four. The Buckeyes have passed every test so far this year but the offense still isn’t very explosive. We still don’t think two teams from the Big Ten will make it and think Michigan will beat them to end the year.
Oregon Ducks
The Ducks got an impressive win over Utah on Saturday and are in the best spot of any of the one-loss teams. If they win out, they will likely make it into the top four.
Alabama Crimson Tide
The Crimson Tide have quietly just kept winning. They have a huge game with rival LSU this Saturday in an elimination game. If the Crimson Tide win, they will put themselves in a great spot as they will likely make the college football playoff if they win out.
Oklahoma Sooners
It is hard to understand how Texas can be ranked ahead of them in the initial college football playoff rankings. Yes, the Longhorns beat Alabama for a better win, but the Sooners beat them on the field. That should be the end of the discussion right there.
Texas Longhorns
The Longhorns are in good shape after the initial rankings. If they win out they will need a little chaos to happen, but could still slip into the top four at season’s end.
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Still Have a Chance
Ole Miss, Penn State, Missouri, Louisville
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