Bulldogs, ‘Noles, Tigers and Rebels Get Top Four Nods
The College Football Playoff selection committee has unveiled the first of seven top 25 rankings. There's good news for three SEC teams, none of which is Alabama.
Mississippi State and ACC powerhouse Florida State are 1-2 in the ranking. The Bulldogs and Seminoles are two of the last three unbeaten teams left in the FBS. Auburn is third, followed by SEC rival Mississippi to round out the current projected semifinalists for the first FBS playoff.
Oregon is on the outside looking in at No. 5. Alabama is sixth in the ranking after moving up to third in the AP poll.
TCU is seventh, followed by Michigan State, Kansas State and Notre Dame.
The final rankings will be released Dec. 7, the day after the most of the conference championships are decided.