Georgia climbs to No. 1 in College Football Playoff rankings after Ole Miss win
Georgia moved to the top of the College Football Playoff rankings in Week 10, while Notre Dame jumped into the top five after beating Miami and Alabama climbed to No. 3.
Georgia rose to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings in Week 10 after a 42-7 road win at Ole Miss, moving up from No. 2 in the initial ranking, which had placed Miami at the top. The Bulldogs (8-1) now lead a top tier that also includes Utah, which holds No. 2 at 9-0, and UCLA, which sits at No. 4 with the same 9-0 record.
Notre Dame (8-1) made the biggest jump among the top contenders, climbing six spots to No. 5 after beating Miami. The Fighting Irish won by one touchdown, and that result dropped the Hurricanes six places to No. 7. The shift turned the Miami game into a clear reversal of fortunes for two programs that had been near the top of the rankings.
Alabama (7-2) moved up two spots to No. 3 following a 31-13 win over LSU. The placement drew questions about how the committee weighed the Southeastern Conference and head-to-head results, since Tennessee had beaten Alabama 26-10 earlier this season. Committee chair Hunter Yurachek defended the decision, pointing to Alabama's record and strength of schedule. He also said Tennessee did not have a first-pool placement the way Alabama did, which he cited as a key difference between the two teams.
Tennessee (7-2) landed at No. 8 after its win over Kentucky, which is also 7-2 and sits at No. 11. Texas is ranked No. 6. Elsewhere in the top 20, Indiana (8-1) dropped five spots to No. 9 after its own movement in the poll, and BYU (7-2) is at No. 10 after losing on the road to Utah.
Several teams made significant moves in the lower part of the ranking. Oregon (6-3) leaped seven spots to No. 16 after a 41-28 win over Ohio State. The Ducks' victory came at a cost for the Buckeyes, who fell eight spots to No. 20 following back-to-back losses. Ole Miss (6-3) dropped nine spots to No. 19 after its home loss to Georgia. USC (7-2) is ranked No. 18.
UCLA's No. 4 placement is the highest ranking in school history, a milestone that underscores how the early season has reshaped the Playoff picture. With several unbeaten or near-unbeaten teams still in contention, the committee's weekly updates continue to carry significant weight for programs chasing a postseason spot.
Source: foxnews.com
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