The lack of separation atop the college football rankings continues to create plenty of intrigue as teams head into the final stretch of the regular season. There are still numerous squads with a realistic chance of earning one of those four coveted berths in the playoff heading into Week 11.
Since there's so little margin for error, it's going to give virtually every game involving a contender a must-win feel. That should also improve the playoff because the teams that qualify once the dust settles will have earned the opportunity and will already be battle-tested.
Of course, one "Upset Saturday" could change the entire outlook.