"The College Football Playoff selection committee's third ranking is guaranteed to look different on Tuesday night after Oklahoma's win at Alabama, but how different depends on ... Notre Dame. The biggest question facing the group this week is how the two-loss teams will stack up, and assuming the committee rewards Oklahoma's head-to-head win against the Tide, the duo will likely be a package deal -- either above Notre Dame, or below them. Have the Irish done enough to remain the committee's top two-loss team? Or will the Sooners' statement win bump Notre Dame down, even after the Irish won at Pitt?"
"Former CFP selection committee chair Mack Rhoades said on Tuesday there has been a "really clear consensus in the room" that Ohio State is the No. 1 team in the country. "Really good defensively, particularly up front," Rhoades said. "Their offensive line play is outstanding. They have the great playmakers in Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate. The quarterback [Julian] Sayin right now leads the country in passing efficiency and completion percentage." Ohio State entered Saturday ranked in the top three in both offensive and defensive efficiencies."
The selection committee must reevaluate rankings after Oklahoma's road win at Alabama, with the central question being how two-loss teams will be ordered. Oklahoma's head-to-head victory over Alabama could create a paired movement of those teams either above or below Notre Dame. Notre Dame's win at Pitt factors into its status as the top two-loss team, but the committee may still demote the Irish depending on how it values Oklahoma's statement win. Ohio State holds a clear consensus at No. 1, praised for defensive line play, offensive line play and top offensive and defensive efficiencies, though its strength of schedule is relatively low.
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