By the time the 13 members of the College Football Playoff selection committee meet for the first time this season in Grapevine, Texas, and release their first ranking on Oct. 30, they will know who the leader is in the SEC East, as the Florida-Georgia game (or Georgia-Florida game) this weekend will help determine that.
They will know Alabama is still undefeated, as both the Tide and LSU have byes this week before their showdown, which might be the biggest game in November. The committee will also know that the Big 12, Pac-12 and Big Ten are guaranteed to produce conference champions with at least one loss, as there are no undefeated teams remaining in those leagues.