The only certainty entering Tuesday night’s rankings reveal was that Miami would sit atop the polls after a difficult outing against North Carolina.Now, with a showdown against No.8 Notre Dame looming this weekend, this is shaping up to be an elimination game for the No.
11 ranked Fighting Irish.And let me make it clear for folks out there that are not following on a weekly basis: don't freak out yet, just give it a few weeks.But yes, you have my permission to start getting extremely nervous about the upcoming weekend, Notre Dame fans.It's clear that the CFP committee is telling Marcus Freeman's squad that they better beat No.
1 Miami on Saturday, or their chances of making the postseason will be hinging on others losing.COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RANKINGS: MIAMI TAKES TOP SPOT, INDIANA CRACKS TOP FIVE IN FIRST OFFICIAL RELEASEThis page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Don't forget, this is the final season for a twelve-team playoff, with an expansion to 24-teams coming next year as ESPN and CFP finalize their new television agreement.Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept.28, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
(Getty Images)As for what happens within the SEC, well they came out smelling pretty nice after spending the entire offseason emphasizing strength of schedule metrics.Now, the conference has to be feeling fantastic on Wednesday morning, with Georgia sitting at No.
2 in the first polls.Alabama coming in at No.5 and Kentucky being ranked No.
6 gives them a pretty solid landing spot if either one of those teams were to catch another loss.Realistically, if Kentucky beats No.13 Tennessee this weekend in Knoxville, the Cats' can afford an additional loss and still secure a playoff bid.But, why ...