Georgia tops new college football playoff rankings
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 11 Nov, 15:44 · Archive
Georgia has risen to number one in the College Football Playoff rankings after defeating Ole Miss 42-7, with Utah at number two and Alabama at number three.
Georgia has risen to the top of the College Football Playoff rankings in the second week of voting, replacing Miami, which dropped to number seven following its first loss of the season. The Bulldogs' 42-7 road victory over Ole Miss cemented their position as the top-ranked team, according to all outlets.
Utah occupies number two with a 9-0 record, whilst Alabama moved up two places to number three after a 31-13 victory over LSU, despite carrying a 7-2 record. This positioning has generated debate, as UCLA, which also holds a 9-0 record, sits at number four. Notre Dame jumped six spots to number five following its upset victory over Miami at home.
The committee's rankings have drawn sharp criticism from fans and observers. Some questioned why Alabama, a two-loss team, ranks above undefeated UCLA. Others expressed frustration at Texas being ranked sixth above Miami, and suggested that Indiana, now ninth after dropping from a higher position, has been penalised due to recent comments by head coach Curt Cignetti about SEC bias. Hunter Yurachek, the CFP selection committee chairman, defended UCLA's rise from number eight, saying the committee was responding to the team's continued improvement rather than admitting an earlier error.
The SEC dominates the top rankings with five teams in the top twelve: Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee and Kentucky. Tennessee, which defeated Alabama 26-10 earlier in the season, sits at number eight with an identical 7-2 record to Alabama. The apparent conference bias has prompted suggestions from some that Big Ten teams should establish their own separate playoff.
How it is being reported
- CFP reaction: Alabama feels the love, Indiana gets the shaft and Big 12 gets relief as committee confuses usGeorgia claims the No. 1 spot in the CFP rankings as the SEC dominates with five teams in the top 12, raising serious Big Ten and Big 12 concerns.Fox News · 11 Nov, 11:55
- UCLA football makes stunning move in CFP rankings after initial snubGiven another week to assess UCLA, the College Football Playoff selection committee had a different take on the Bruins. Move them up. Way up. In the wake of an impressive road victory over Minnesota, UCLA rose to No. 4 in the CFP rankings released Tuesday night. That’s four spots above where the Bruins were slotted...New York Post · 11 Nov, 03:45
- College Football Playoff Rankings: Georgia rise to No. 1, Notre Dame cracks top 5 after big win over MiamiThe Notre Dame Fighting Irish jumped six spots to No. 5 in the latest CFP rankings after their upset of No. 1 Miami, while Georgia takes the top spot now.Fox News · 11 Nov, 03:21
- College football fans left furious as new playoff rankings are released... with Alabama No 3 and Georgia topIn the second round of rankings ahead of the postseason, Georgia sits ahead of Utah and Alabama, with UCLA and Notre Dame rounding off the top five.Daily Mail Sport · 11 Nov, 02:58
In this story: Georgia · Miami · Notre Dame · Utah · Alabama · UCLA · Curt Cignetti · Hunter Yurachek
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