Survive and advance was the theme of Week 9 for the College Football Playoff contenders.
While most of the title contenders were at home on their bye week, those that took the field gave their fans a scare on Halloween.
Clemson, Notre Dame and Stanford were among the playoff hopefuls that found themselves in tight contests, a few of which came down to the wire.
Below is an updated projection for the College Football Playoff matchups and other New Year's Six bowl games, followed by a breakdown of a few of the notable teams that were in action on Saturday.