"The College Football Playoff selection committee didn't penalize Ole Miss because of former coach Lane Kiffin's stunning departure to LSU in its penultimate rankings Tuesday. In fact, the committee moved the Rebels up one spot to sixth in the rankings after their 38-19 victory at rival Mississippi State in last week's Egg Bowl. Ole Miss officials were concerned that the selection committee might ding them after Kiffin departed for their SEC rival on Sunday, potentially putting their chances of hosting a CFP first-round game later this month in jeopardy."
""Obviously, our team is still intact," Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter told ESPN on Tuesday. "Our players are fired up and ready to go. We've got a great staff that's ready to roll throughout the playoff run.""
"As it stands, Ohio State, Indiana, Georgia and Texas Tech would receive first-round byes under the current rankings. And the first-round games would like this: Tulane at Oregon; Virginia at Ole Miss; Notre Dame at Texas A&M; and Alabama at Oklahoma."
The College Football Playoff selection committee left Ole Miss unaffected by Lane Kiffin's move to LSU and elevated the Rebels to sixth after a 38-19 Egg Bowl win over Mississippi State. Ole Miss feared a ranking penalty that could jeopardize hosting a CFP first-round game, but the program stated the team remains intact, players are energized, and staff is prepared for the playoff run. Unbeaten Ohio State and Indiana hold the top two spots, with Georgia, Texas Tech and Oregon rising after Texas A&M's loss. Current projections show four teams receiving first-round byes and specific first-round matchups.
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