Breaking down the ballots for the AP Top 25 and wrapping up college football’s 11th weekend.—WHICH BIG IS BEST?Big 12 vs. Big Ten.The race for the first College Football Playoff could be headed toward the selection committee choosing between a Big 12 team and Big Ten team for the final spot in the final four, two conferences that go about determining their champions in very different ways.Baylor of the Big 12 and Ohio State of the Big Ten took big steps forward in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday after winning crucial road games.Baylor climbed four places to No. 6 after routing Oklahoma, 48-14, and Ohio State moved five spots to No. 13 after beating Michigan State 49-37 on Saturday night.The Bears slipped in right behind Big 12 rival and fifth-ranked TCU. Ohio State is now best positioned to represent the Big Ten in the playoff, though No. 11 Nebraska (8-1) can’t be discounted.For the fifth straight week, the top teams in the media poll are Mississippi State (9-0) and Florida State (9-0). The No. 1 Bulldogs received 49 first-place votes. The second-ranked Seminoles have 12.Oregon jumped to No. 3 past Alabama, which remained No. 4.Mississippi State is at Alabama on Saturday. If either team wins out, you can safely slot them into the playoff.Oregon and No…
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