Bowl projections: Oklahoma, Ohio State move back into College Football Playoff field


CLOSE SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg breaks down the Auburn Tigers’ and Miami Hurricanes’ big wins and what it means going forward. USA TODAY Sports Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson (24) celebrates a touchdown with teammates against TCU.(Photo: Sue Ogrocki, AP)   Last weekend was always going to shake up the College Football Playoff picture. It’s hard to avoid the any changes at the top when three games match top 10 opponents. The surprise was how easy Miami (Fla.), Oklahoma and Auburn all rolled to victories, and the disappointing showings of Georgia and Notre Dame that left the Bulldogs with no margin for error and the Irish likely headed to a New Year’s Six bowl. The Sooners and Ohio State ultimately ended up as the the biggest beneficiaries of the crazy day by moving into the playoff field. They join projected SEC champion Alabama and ACC champion Clemson. Oklahoma just…

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