"While there was stability at the very top of the college football hierarchy in Week 10 -- with Ohio State and Indiana rolling to big wins -- there were plenty of surprises and consequential results further down the pecking order. The biggest shockwaves came in the ACC, where Georgia Tech suffered its first loss of the season, Miami lost for the second week in a row and Virginia emerged in sole possession of first place. If the Cavaliers can hold on and win the ACC championship, they would be a most unlikely participant in the College Football Playoff."
"As with last season's inaugural 12-team CFP, the five highest-ranked conference champions, plus the next seven highest-ranked teams, will make the field. Unlike last year, the four highest-ranked teams (not necessarily conference champions) will be awarded first-round byes. The other eight teams will meet in first-round games at the campus sites of seeds Nos. 5 through 8. From there, the quarterfinals and semifinals will be played in what had been the New Year's Six bowls,"
Week 10 featured stability at the top with Ohio State and Indiana posting big wins, while numerous upsets altered the national landscape. The ACC saw significant changes: Georgia Tech suffered its first loss, Miami lost a second consecutive game and Virginia moved into sole possession of first place. A Virginia ACC title would make the Cavaliers an unlikely College Football Playoff participant. The expanded 12-team CFP field will include five highest-ranked conference champions and the next seven highest-ranked teams, with the top four seeds receiving first-round byes and quarterfinals and semifinals staged in former New Year's Six bowls. The national championship is scheduled for Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium, and a 35-game bowl slate begins Dec. 13 with the Cricket Celebration Bowl. Postseason matchup projections will be updated weekly until pairings are finalized.
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