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Rivalry week gets most of the attention, but the penultimate Saturday of the regular season always seems to pack some surprises. Nowhere was that more clear than the SEC, which saw top contenders No. 7 Alabama, No. 11 Ole Miss and No. 15 Texas A&M all lose in shockers to shape up the league’s championship race.
However, the Big 12 remains the most chaotic conference in the sport. Both Big 12 favorites Colorado and BYU dropped stunners to alter the conference standings. The Buffs lost against a Kansas team fighting for bowl eligibility, while Arizona State wrestled the Big 12-favorite mantle from the Cougars.
After all the chaos, finding serious locks in the College Football Playoff is a daunting task. No. 1 Oregon and No. 2 Ohio State should be good. No. 3 Texas is close, while No. 6 Notre Dame only needs a win over USC next week. After that? Everyone is on the bubble. The good news is the bubble has plenty of space to maneuver. Here are the biggest winners and losers in college football’s Week 13.
Winner: Notre Dame
Since losing to Northern Illinois in Week 2, Notre Dame has turned into a buzz saw. The No. 6 Fighting Irish throttled No. 19 Army 49-14. The Fighting Irish held the Black Knights to only 233 yards and 3.6 yards per carry. Notre Dame’s rushing offense has come along to the tune of 273 yards and a third 100-yard performance in four games for Jeremiyah Love. With all of the chaos around, Notre Dame is suddenly in a tremendous position in the CFP race and will even contend to be the No. 5 seed. A home CFP…
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2024-11-24 06:15:00
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