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4 Takeaways From 3rd CFP Rankings Release of 2025
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No. 4 Alabama on the road in Week 12, which vaulted the Sooners into the top 10 with a strong chance at a CFP bid should the Sooners win out. Georgia also dominated Texas at home, which moved Texas out of the CFP picture for the time being.
On Tuesday night, BYU came in at no. 11 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Fortunately for the Cougars, they control their own destiny. If BYU wins out,
Joel Klatt broke down what the paths for the USC Trojans, Texas Longhorns and Michigan Wolverines would be to make the CFP. He explained how if Michigan could beat Ohio State they could have a chance to make the CFP and if USC beats Oregon there could be a path.
Paul Finebaum and Stephen A. Smith had a fiery debate over Notre Dame's CFP ranking on a Nov. 19 "First Take" segment.
Lia Assimakopoulos, Shawn McFarland and Kevin Sherrington team up to discuss the latest news in college football.
There's a lot of drama and noise surrounding a Rebels team on the verge of a trip to the playoffs, which could be to the benefit of the Bulldogs.
The third College Football Playoff rankings release had some significant changes after the results of Week 12.
The Crimson Tide are paying the Panthers $560,000 do come on down to Tuscaloosa for a public butt whooping. With Alabama slipping six spots in the CFP rankings after falling to Oklahoma in Week 12, this will be a much-needed auto-win to pad its record.