With only one team in the College Football Playoff rankings' top 11 losing this weekend, the playoff picture will remain the same when the new Top 25 is revealed on ESPN on Tuesday night. The projected semifinals will still be No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Michigan and No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 3 Notre Dame. Meanwhile, Georgia, Oklahoma, Washington State and Ohio State will remain in position to move into a playoff spot if any of the top-ranked teams were to falter down the stretch.
That will be our starting point this week.