Fox News Digital Sports’ college football winners and losers: Week 13
The landscape of the College Football Playoff was rocked on Saturday as three top 10 teams suffered shocking losses to unranked opponents, while three more in the top 15 also fell. The SEC, in particular, took a hit with No. 7 Alabama, No. 9 Ole Miss, and No. 15 Texas A&M all going down. Additionally, No. 5 Indiana’s Cinderella story came to an end against No. 2 Ohio State.
With so much uncertainty, the question arises: which teams are in the running for a spot in the College Football Playoff? At this point, it seems that only No. 1 Oregon is a lock, having already secured a spot in the Big Ten Conference Championship.
As for the remaining spots, they are up for grabs. Let’s take a closer look at the winners and losers from this past weekend.
Winners:
1. Arizona State: The Sun Devils pulled off a crucial win against BYU, putting them in a tiebreaker for the Big 12 conference. With one more win, Arizona State could secure a spot in the College Football Playoff.
2. Tennessee: The Vols capitalized on upsets in the SEC and are now in contention for a playoff berth. A win against Vanderbilt could solidify their spot.
3. Florida: The Gators, under coach Billy Napier, pulled off back-to-back wins against ranked opponents, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
4. Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish bounced back from an early-season loss and are now a top-five contender for the playoff.
5. Nebraska: The Cornhuskers secured a crucial win against Wisconsin, giving them their sixth win under coach Matt Rhule.
Brent Venables also deserves recognition for leading Oklahoma to an upset win over Alabama.
Losers:
1. Colorado: The Buffaloes missed a chance at the Big 12 championship with a loss to Kansas.
2. Ole Miss: The Rebels’ playoff hopes took a hit with a loss to Florida, leaving them needing a miracle to make it.
3. Rutgers: A costly timeout cost Rutgers a chance at a win against a ranked opponent.
4. North Carolina: The Tar Heels suffered a humiliating loss to Boston College.
5. The SEC: The conference faced chaos with multiple upsets, including Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma and Texas A&M’s defeat by Auburn.
The College Football Playoff picture remains murky, with several teams vying for a spot in the top four. As the regular season winds down, the race for the playoffs is heating up, promising an exciting finish to the season. Stay tuned for more updates on college football action.
