"Welcome back, Alabama. There's a temporary ceiling, though, for some of these contenders, as the selection committee's head-to-head tiebreaker is factoring into the ranking. It's one of several tiebreakers they use when comparing teams, and as long as the teams have similar records, the group has historically leaned on the head-to-head result. That's helping Florida State tremendously right now. The 13-member College Football Playoff selection committee doesn't release its first ranking until Nov. 4,"
"Why they could be here: The Canes had a bye week to prepare for their trip to Florida State, but entered this week ranked No. 4 in ESPN's Strength of Record metric -- a statistic that has historically aligned with the selection committee's top four teams. With Notre Dame's resounding win at Arkansas, the Canes' season-opening win against the Irish continues to shine. Miami's wins against South Florida and Florida -- both of which had bye weeks -- continues to collectively help separate the Canes."
Oregon's road win at Penn State propelled the Ducks into the top three and underscored the added value of statement road victories in early rankings. Alabama returned to the rankings after recent results. The selection committee uses head-to-head results as a tiebreaker when teams have similar records, which currently benefits Florida State. The 13-member College Football Playoff selection committee will not release its first ranking until Nov. 4. Teams with statement wins and multiple wins against respectable opponents hold an early edge. Miami's Strength of Record and wins over South Florida and Florida boost its top-four prospects.
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