Welcome to the party, Oklahoma.
The Sooners made their first appearance among the top four, landing at No. 3 in the fourth edition of the College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday evening. Oklahoma jumped over unbeaten Iowa and 10-1 Notre Dame to land in the third spot.
“Close calls, small differences, tough decisions,” committee chairman Jeff Long said, summarizing this week’s debates about the rankings.
The Sooners, ranked No.