Projected College Football Playoff bracket: Three teams drop out, Alabama vs. Georgia highlights weekly update

All eyes are on the SEC in Week 5 as Georgia’s trip to Alabama is the main event headlining an expansive weekend of action across college football. Currently penned as unanimous choices to reach the College Football Playoff, the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide are comfortable on the big stage with six of the previous eight matchups in this rivalry coming in the conference championship or national title game.

Unbeatens Illinois and Penn State highlight the Big Ten’s group of marquee games while Louisville-Notre Dame is a possible playoff-eliminator of sorts for the Fighting Irish if they fall for a second time in South Bend.

Clemson is back in this week’s updated playoff projection after throttling another opponent at home. Quarterback Cade Klubnik is playing the best football of his career and it looks like offensive coordiantor Garrett Riley has finally figured things out offensively in his second-year as offensive coordinator for the Tigers.

Projected CFP Rankings

1. Texas 

SEC champion

How Texas fans feel about Arch Manning, Quinn Ewers

Arch Manning wasn’t superman against ULM, but didn’t have to be for the Longhorns after Jaydon Blue scored three touchdowns on the ground and the Texas defense pummeled a talent-deprived opponent. Quinn Ewers may return this week at quarterback against Mississippi State, but if not, the Longhorns should have no problems corralling the Bulldogs, who have lost three straight. Meanwhile, Texas’ win over Michigan looks even better after the Wolverines beat USC, who was ranked No….

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Author : Brad Crawford

Publish date : 2024-09-24 04:00:37

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