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College Football Playoff Race Puts 3 Traditional Powerhouses Under Pressure After Week 7

Week 7 results have complicated the postseason path for three major programs. Notre Dame fell to No.

4 in the AP poll after a 28-24 loss to BYU, a game marred by a disputed pass interference call and a clock error. The Irish must now avoid further mistakes before facing No.

1 Miami on November 7 and No. 23 SMU later in the season.

Alabama is struggling after a second straight loss, including a 26-10 defeat by Tennessee. With an FPI chance of under 50%, the Tide face a difficult stretch featuring LSU on November 7 and an Auburn team that recently beat No.

1 Georgia. Meanwhile, Texas has dropped to No.

19 following back-to-back losses to Oklahoma and Florida. The Longhorns face a high-risk game against No.

7 Ole Miss this week, and with an FPI probability of 41%, they trail Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and Ole Miss in the SEC rankings.

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