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College Football Playoff Rankings reaction: SEC sitting pretty; CFP committee's inconsistent logic

The College Football Playoff committee’s first in-season rankings delivered a clear message: the Southeastern Conference is dominating the narrative. Eight SEC teams climbed in the rankings compared to the AP poll, with two two-loss teams—Alabama and Tennessee—surpassing undefeated UCLA, a move that underscores the committee’s emphasis on strength of schedule.

Alabama, ranked fifth, earned significant credit for its 1-0 win over Kentucky, while Tennessee—despite beating Alabama twice—fell eight spots lower, illustrating the committee’s inconsistent approach to evaluating losses. Meanwhile, Notre Dame dropped seven spots to No.

11, with committee chairman Hunter Yurachek citing its lack of a top-25 win as justification, despite Indiana (ranked fourth) also lacking such a victory and facing a weaker opponent in its loss (Ohio State, No. 12) compared to Notre Dame’s (BYU, No.

9).

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