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Five College Football Playoff games of impact for Week 13

USA TODAY Sports' Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings and ponder the chaos that could ensue if Georgia can upset Alabama in two weeks. USA TODAY

Rivalry Week in college football brings a bountiful menu of games fit for holiday viewing. Some will have true playoff implications, while other teams whose place at the head of the line is established will be simply trying to maintain order, as they’ve done for most of the season.

Here are the five games in Week 13 with the most potential impact on the College Football Playoff.