"After a ho-hum Week 13 that only featured two games between two ranked opponents, there wasn't any movement in this week's top 12 projection, but there are two questions looming over the committee as they debate their fourth of six rankings to be revealed on Tuesday night (7 p.m. ET/ESPN): Here's a prediction of what the group might do in latest ranking on Tuesday night: Projecting the top 12"
"Wins against No. 17 Texas and No. 21 Illinois (who lost to Wisconsin on Saturday) are the only ones against CFP top 25 opponents, but a road win against Washington is also respected in the room. The committee has specifically noted the elite play of receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate -- and even with both sidelined with injuries on Saturday, Ohio State was able to dismantle the Rutgers defense."
Week 13 produced no major upsets and no movement in the projected top 12. Ohio State sits at No. 1 after a dominant win over sub-.500 Rutgers and enters with top national efficiency ratings and notable wins over ranked opponents. The committee has praised receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate despite their Saturday absences, and Ohio State’s road win at Washington is respected. A relative weakness in schedule strength is a potential drawback. Ohio State and Indiana remain the likeliest Big Ten championship matchup; neither has clinched. Ohio State can clinch with a win at Michigan or specific losses by rivals.
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