There was a major change in the latest set of College Football Playoff Rankings, as Texas A&M dropped out of the top four to No. 7 following its loss to Texas in the final full weekend of the regular season. The Aggies’ drop allowed Texas Tech to climb into the top four at No. 4.
Georgia also climbed one spot to No. 3 while Ohio State and Indiana remain No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. That wasn’t the only notable development in Tuesday’s rankings, though.
Notre Dame slipped one spot to No. 10 after sitting at nine for several weeks. Alabama leapfrogged the Fighting Irish after closing its season with a narrow 27-20 victory against in-state rival Auburn. The Crimson Tide can cement their status in Saturday’s SEC Championship Game clash against Georgia, while Notre Dame — as an independent — left its last impression on the selection committee in Week 14.
It looks like Ole Miss will be unaffected by coach Lane Kiffin’s departure for LSU. The Rebels still rank sixth, which gives them homefield advantage on the projected College Football Playoff bracket. Retaining most of the remaining coaching staff through the postseason at least likely helped Ole Miss’ outlook.
Tulane remained as the highest-ranked Group of Five school at No. 20, which would give the Green Wave the No. 12 seed in the projected bracket. Virginia would sit at the 11-seed if it’s able to take care of business against Duke in the ACC Championship Game.
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