College football rankings: Projecting 2022 Playoff picture after Oregon, UCLA lose in Week 11

No. 6 Oregon had a four-point lead, was on the nineteenth play of a drive that devoured a lot of the fourth quarter and seemed on the way in which to a different clutch Pac-12 victory in opposition to rival Washington earlier than Bo Nix went down on third down. 

All the pieces afterward was a blur that modified your entire Faculty Soccer Playoff image heading into Week 12. 

The Geese settled for a subject aim, Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. threw the game-tying TD to Taj Davis with 3:07 left. Oregon was stopped on downs with out Nix on the sector from its personal 34-yard line, and Washington capitalized with a subject aim. Nix led one final drive whereas hobbling, and almost obtained the Geese into subject aim vary earlier than time ran out.

The Huskies received 37-34, which gave the Geese a second loss and knocked them out of the CFP image. The implications prolonged from the Pac-12 to the SEC, too.

The Pac-12 noticed two groups in playoff competition fall in Week 11, taking a number of the shine off subsequent week’s USC-UCLA showdown after the Bruins had been upset by Arizona in a 37-34 stunner. No. 8 USC is the convention’s final one-loss staff and finest hope to interrupt a playoff drought that extends again to 2016. 

Now, the third set of CFP rankings probably will characteristic three SEC groups within the high six. Georgia will maintain its No. 1 spot, Tennessee is a agency No. 5 and two-loss LSU will bump as much as the No. 6 spot. Even two-loss Alabama may very well be within the high 10 regardless of no apparent playoff path. 

4 unbeaten groups stay within the FBS, and No. 4 TCU may be very a lot in enterprise after a 17-10 victory at No. 18 Texas. 

The third Faculty Soccer Playoff rankings shall be unveiled Tuesday. Right here is an early take a look at what that high 10 would possibly appear to be heading into Week 12:

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1. Georgia (10-0)

Remaining schedule: at Kentucky, vs. Georgia Tech 

Georgia pulled away within the second half of a 45-19 street victory in opposition to Mississippi State. Georgia led 17-12 at halftime, and Stetson Bennett (25 of 37, 289 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs) made a couple of errors. Receiver Ladd McConkey (5-71, TD) scored on a 70-yard run, and the protection put the clamps on Mississippi State within the second half. The Bulldogs clinched their spot within the SEC championship recreation and stay a robust wager to return to the CFP after profitable the nationwide championship final season.

2. Ohio State (10-0)

Remaining schedule: at Maryland, vs. No. 3 Michigan 

There is not going to be any questions on whether or not the Buckeyes can dominate in chilly climate after a 56-14 victory in opposition to Indiana. Miyan Williams had 147 of Ohio State’s 190 speeding yards within the first half earlier than leaving with a leg damage. With TreVeyon Henderson additionally out, Dallan Hayden stepped in with 102 yards and a TD. Heisman front-runner C.J. Stroud (17 of 28, 297 yards, 5 TDs) warmed up within the second half, and Lathan Ransom and Jack Sawyer led a protection that totaled 4 sacks. Ohio State stays a robust No. 2 behind Georgia. 

3. Michigan (10-0)

Remaining schedule: vs. No. 17 Illinois, at No. 2 Ohio State  

Blake Corum had 103 of his 162 speeding yards at halftime in a 34-3 victory in opposition to Nebraska that pushed the Wolverines one step nearer to that undefeated grudge match with the Buckeyes. J.J. McCarthy (8 of 17, 129 yards, 2 TDs) struggled with the down-field passing recreation within the first half with out tight finish Luke Schoonmaker. Donovan Edwards additionally performed sparingly. The Michigan protection was dominant. The Wolverines restricted the Huskers to 147 complete yards. It was one other throw-back beatdown below Jim Harbaugh within the Large Home, the place Michigan closes the house schedule in opposition to the Illini. 

4. TCU (10-0)

Remaining schedule: at Baylor, vs. Iowa State 

The Horned Frogs received a defensive wrestle with No. 18 Texas in a 17-10 victory that may maintain the again door closed for different contenders for now. Max Duggan (19 of 24, 124 yards, TD) linked with Quentin Johnston for a 31-yard TD within the second half that constructed a two-score lead, and Kendre Miller (21-138, TD) was a grinder within the speeding assault. TCU’s protection restricted the Longhorns to 199 complete yards, and Bijan Robinson had simply 29 speeding yards. The Horned Frogs have 5 victories in opposition to ranked groups; similar as Tennessee. TCU is a stable No. 4 now, and it’ll take a Large 12 loss to knock them out of the image. 

First two out 

5. Tennessee (9-1)

Remaining schedule: South Carolina, vs. Vanderbilt 

Tennessee poured it on – perhaps an excessive amount of – in a 66-24 victory in opposition to Missouri. Was it needed? The Vols want fashion factors figuring out they’re locked out of the SEC championship recreation, and so they showcased their elite offense with 728 complete yards in opposition to the Tigers. Hendon Hooker (25 of 36, 355 yards, 3 TDs) was environment friendly, Jalin Hyatt (7-146, TD) and Bru McCoy (9-111) had been sensible and the speeding offense totaled 268 yards and 5 TDs. Was a 58-yard cross within the last two minutes that arrange a TD needed? No, however they could do it once more in opposition to South Carolina and Vanderbilt to pile up extra fashion factors.

6. LSU (8-2) 

Remaining schedule: vs. UAB, at Texas A&M 

Freshman Harold Perkins turned in a dominant four-sack efficiency in a 13-10 victory at Arkansas that preserved the Tigers’ SEC championship – and maybe CFP – hopes. Perkins compelled a fumble by Arkansas quarterback Cade Fortin with 1:19 remaining, which Mekhi Wingo recovered. The Razorbacks bottled up Jayden Daniels, who had simply 96 complete yards and struggled to transform on third down. LSU will maintain this spot within the rankings, nevertheless it faces lengthy odds in profitable the SEC championship. 

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7. USC (9-1) 

Remaining schedule: at No. 9 UCLA, vs. No. 20 Notre Dame 

The Trojans shook off a sluggish begin to hammer Colorado 55-17 on Friday night time. Main rusher Travis Dye suffered a season-ending leg damage, nevertheless, and meaning Austin Jones is the subsequent again up. He averages 6.4 yards per carry, and the strain is on by the season-ending stretch in opposition to the Bruins and the Irish. Caleb Williams (14 of 26, 268 yards, 3 TDs, INT) threw a uncommon interception in opposition to the Buffaloes, however he stays within the combine for the Heisman Trophy. The Trojans can clinch a share of the Pac-12 regular-season championship with a victory in opposition to the rival Bruins. 

MORE: USC loses Dye for season to leg damage

8. Clemson (9-1) 

Remaining schedule: vs. Miami, vs. South Carolina

Alabama shall be ranked increased within the AP Ballot, however the Tigers have a more-realistic path to the CFP regardless of the Week 10 loss to Notre Dame. Clemson bounced again with a 31-16 victory in opposition to Louisville in Week 11, and the working recreation clicked with Phil Mafah (106 yards, TD) and Will Shipley (97 yards, TD). DJ Uiagalelei handed for a TD and ran for one more, and the Tigers nonetheless have a shot to be a one-loss ACC champion with a possible matchup in opposition to a one-loss North Carolina staff. Clemson wants assist, however the CFP isn’t out of the query.

9. North Carolina (9-1) 

Remaining schedule: vs. Georgia Tech, vs. No. 17 NC State 

Give the Tar Heels credit score. Drake Maye handed for 448 yards and three TDs and rushed for one more TD in a 36-34 victory in opposition to Wake Forest. Maye is sky-rocketing into the Heisman dialog, and Mack Brown has a staff that may problem Clemson for the ACC championship. The Tar Heels should care for enterprise in opposition to the Yellow Jackets and Wolfpack, and the latter is not going to be ranked after a stunning loss to Boston Faculty. Why do we’ve got North Carolina forward of Alabama? Easy reply: The Crimson Tide have two losses.

10. Alabama (8-2) 

Remaining schedule: vs. Austin Peay, vs. Auburn

The Crimson Tide are the fourth SEC staff within the high 10, and so they preserved their slim possibilities with a 30-24 victory at No. 11 Ole Miss. Alabama pulled out a street victory, however the street losses to Tennessee and LSU are going to be an excessive amount of to beat until these groups lose once more within the common season. Even then, the Crimson Tide is not going to have the possibility to show it within the SEC championship recreation. Nick Saban will probably should accept the New Yr’s Day Six.