The College Football Playoff Selection Committee released its penultimate rankings Tuesday night, and they looked like most expected them to: Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame held their spots in the top three, and Georgia slid into the fourth spot, replacing Michigan. The biggest question was whether Oklahoma would remain ahead of Ohio State or if the Buckeyes’ blowout victory over Michigan would be enough to propel it past the Sooners. Well, it wasn’t. Oklahoma remained ahead of Ohio State, checking in at No. 5 with OSU right behind it at No. 6. That means that it’s going to be difficult for the Buckeyes to get past the Sooners for a playoff spot, no matter what they do against No. 21 Northwestern. The reason is that the committee showed its cards when it comes to what they’re putting the most weight behind when it comes to evaluating these teams. If you were…
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