College Football Playoff released an updated bracket on Nov. 10. Highlights include the reeling Ohio State Buckeyes falling all the way to number 20, Georgia taking the top spot, Utah having its highest ranking ever at number two, and Notre Dame rising all the way to number five, following their victory over Miami, the previous number one team. It still was not clear what reasoning was used to rank the teams.
There will be more upsets in college football, with which the College Football Playoff Committee will have to deal. In the saga that is college football, the committee saw its top-ranked team lose after its outstanding wide receiver, Malicai Toney, suffered what looks like a season-ending injury. Do you think the chaos in college football makes these rankings meaningless?
College Football Playoff Brachet Nov. 10
Before we get much further, here are the College Football Playoff rankings from Nov. 10.
- University of Georgia
- University of Utah
- Alabama University
- UCLA
- Notre Dame
- University of Texas
- Miami University
- Tennessee University
- Indiana University
- BYU
- Kentucky University
- Texas Tech University
- Wake Forrest
- The University of Houston
- Oregon University
- University of Iowa
- University of South Carolina
- USC
- Ole Miss
- Ohio State University
- LSU
- University of Missouri
- Arizona University
- Boise State University
- Oklahoma State University
A Few Odd Things
There are several odd things associated with the college football playoff rankings. First, now there are two, Alabama and Texas, two-loss Southeastern Conference teams in the top five. Second, Ohio State is reeling, dropping like a rock all the way to number twenty, but two teams the Buckeyes beat, Oregon and the University of Iowa, are ranked ahead of them.
Third, Utah has its highest ranking ever at number two. Fourth, Boise State is ranked number twenty-four, but they are the highest-ranked so-called “grop of six” team and will make the final bracket if this ranking holds. These oddities are unlikely to stay in place, as there are likely to be even more upsets in the coming weeks. These oddities will be replaced by new ones.
A 24-Team Playoff
The momentous news in the world of college football is the advent of the 24-team playoff. This was agreed to this week by ESPN and the College Football Playoff Committee earlier this week. The blatant money-grab is a momentous change for the entire sport, which will start earlier, change the date of Selection Day, eliminate Power 4 conference championship games, move the Army-Navy game, and have a trickle-down effect on bowl season.
The biggest point is the elimination of the conference championship games. They were a popular goal for teams and a favorite of the fans. However, they are gone. The elimination of the conference championship games and the expansion of the playoff devalue the regular season. However, there are now more lucrative playoff games. With a 24-team playoff, teams with three losses should get in. It is a little strange that college football has almost the entire month of December off.
Conclusion: Buckeyes Look to Halt Their Skid
Ohio State wants to reverse its two-game skid with a game at noon in Ohio Stadium at noon on Saturday. They are now 12.5-point favorites, as both teams are likely to be without their quarterbacks. It will be interesting to see if the Buckeyes can play better against Northwestern. One thing to recognize, especially with the 24-team playoff and the fact that Name, Image, and Likeness means that players are now paid. It is reasonable for fans to expect college athletes to do well.
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