"OK, so it wasn't the most ridiculous Rivalry Week we've ever seen. Thirteen of the top 14 teams in the College Football Playoff rankings won, and the one that didn't (Texas A&M) was already guaranteed a CFP spot. Chalk has reigned over the past couple of weeks, but as with pizza among other things, Rivalry Week is great even when it's not great."
"We still got a dramatic Iron Bowl, we still got one last silly plot twist in the ACC title race (the silliest yet, perhaps), we still got all the intense environments we could possibly want -- plus some snow! -- and we still got an all-time comeback in the smaller-school ranks. (We also got whatever continued to go down in Oxford, Mississippi, which wasn't even slightly enjoyable but certainly created buzz.)"
Rivalry Week produced mostly expected outcomes, with 13 of the top 14 teams in the College Football Playoff rankings winning; Texas A&M lost but remained guaranteed a CFP spot. Rivalry Week featured a dramatic Iron Bowl, a late bizarre twist in the ACC title race, intense game environments and snowfall, and an all-time comeback among smaller programs. Ohio State entered The Game relaxed and played soundly in challenging weather. Conference title game pairings are set, and outcomes will affect the College Football Playoff picture in the coming weeks. An incident in Oxford, Mississippi generated notable off-field attention.
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