"The 12-team College Football Playoff has significantly broadened the pool of candidates to include any team that has a chance to win its conference -- and that makes every FBS race matter longer, as the selection committee's five highest-ranked conference champions are guaranteed spots in the playoff. Heading into the final Saturday of September, the shifting continues as conference races are just beginning to heat up."
"Spotlight: Ole Miss. The Rebels gained serious top-12 consideration this week after a 4-0 start that included back-to-back wins against SEC opponents (Kentucky and Arkansas) and a 45-10 drubbing of a talented Tulane team. Ole Miss is No. 7 in ESPN's strength of record metric, which means the average top-25 team would have a 47.7% chance to achieve the same record against the same opponents. The real test, though, is on Saturday when Ole Miss hosts LSU ( 3:30 p.m., ABC)."
The 12-team College Football Playoff expands access by guaranteeing spots to the five highest-ranked conference champions, enlarging the pool of potential qualifiers and making every FBS conference race more consequential. Conference races are beginning to heat up as teams jockey for positioning under the new format. One team is highlighted for each Power Four league and an additional enigma is identified, with schools tiered as Would be in, Work to do, or Would be out based on current résumés. The 13-member selection committee's tendencies and the Allstate Playoff Predictor sometimes diverge, so weekly projections can shift as teams build or damage résumés. Ole Miss earned notable attention after a 4-0 start and faces upcoming tests at LSU, Georgia and Oklahoma.
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