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I've made some pretty big changes after the committee rankings. This is how I would rank them after what I saw last week from them.
CFB PLAYOFF 4
1 - GEORGIA
Seems pretty clear that this team will be in the final 4, even if they lose to Alabama in the SEC title game.
2 - ALABAMA
I'm pretty unimpressed with most of the field at this point. I think there will be a strong argument for a 2 loss Alabama to get into the playoff. That would be a first.
3 - OREGON
I still strongly disagree with Oregon being ahead of Ohio State. If Ohio State would have smashed Nebraska there would have been an argument for a jump. But neither team crushed the teams they should have this weekend.
4 - OHIO STATE
Nebraska just hung around with them and they really shouldn't have.
THE FIRST 4 OUT
5 - MICHIGAN
I jumped Michigan over Cincy because once again the Bearcats had a mediocre performance. Michigan handled it's business vs Indiana and with how strong the Big 10 is in these rankings, I think they make the jump.
6 - CINCINATTI
The only reason they are 6 is because OU didn't play and they beat Notre Dame. They shouldn't be here for any other reason.
7 - OKLAHOMA
OU moves up 1 spot after the Michigan State loss vs Purdue and a fall outside the top 8.
8 - NOTRE DAME
I have a suspicious feeling Notre Dame will be getting it's ass kicked in the playoff again. They will run the table and it's very much a possibility that OU, Cincy, Michigan and Oregon all lose at least 1 more game.
3 Most important games Week 11
Oklahoma at Baylor.
Even though Baylor lost this weekend, they will remain near the top 20 of the CFB playoff rankings. If Oklahoma wants to make the top 4 and leap Cincy & maybe even Michigan, they need a dominant win.
Michigan at Penn State
At 6-3 Penn State has had an up and down season but Michigan and Harbaugh could really use a win vs James Franklin's team. It would go a long long way for them as a program.
Purdue at Ohio State
Purdue beat #2 Iowa at the time and this last weekend #3 Michigan State. Seems like they've got that big game juice the season. Can they go for a 3rd top 5 victory this weekend?
A-Team 8 after week 10
CFB PLAYOFF 4
1 - GEORGIA
2 - ALABAMA
3 - OKLAHOMA
4 - CINCINNATI
THE FIRST 4 OUT
5 - MICHIGAN STATE
6 - OHIO STATE
7 - OREGON
8 - MICHIGAN