As if we needed any more reasons not to buy too much into the initial rankings from the College Football Playoff committee this season, Week 10 brought us another shakeup with Texas A&M’s stunning loss. At least none of the five unbeatens fell this week after four went down in Week 9. Five top-25 teams lost, though only Baylor dropped out of the Power Rankings. As conference races and the playoff picture continues to narrow, here’s a look at college football’s national pecking order. • STAPLES: The importance of quality QBs for playoff contenders 1Alabama Crimson Tide last week: 1 record: 9–0 No offense, no problem for Alabama, which rode its defense to a win at LSU in its toughest test of the season. Yes, Jalen Hurts’s legs (20 carries, 114 yards, one touchdown) were critical, but the Crimson Tide’s defense held the Tigers to 125 total yards. Next up is the Mississippi State team that just ended Texas A&M’s playoff hopes.? Last week: Beat LSU 10–0Next week: Saturday vs. Mississippi State 2Clemson Tigers last week: 2 record: 9–0 Clemson cruised by Syracuse, though Deshaun Watson sustained a bruised shoulder in the first half and didn’t return. Presuming the injury doesn’t linger, the Tigers are well…
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