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The first ever College Football Playoff rankings have been released by the committee, and the TCU Horned Frogs check in at No. 7. TCU is the highest ranked Big 12 team, 2 spots ahead of Kansas State and 6 ahead of Baylor. It seems the 82-27 dismantling of the Texas Tech Red Raiders helped TCU's cause quite a bit with the committee, as they come in 3 spots ahead of their No. 10 ranking in both the Coaches and AP Poll.
If the playoffs were to start today, the four teams in would be Mississippi State, Florida State. Auburn, and
Now that this poll has been released, teams across the country have a better idea of what they'll need to do to sneak in, or fall out. This is pretty good news for TCU fans. Being ahead of both Michigan State and Notre Dame is a huge plus for the first poll.
Here's a breakdown of the full Top 25:
1. Mississippi State Bulldogs |
2. Florida State Seminoles |
3. Auburn Tigers |
4. Ole Miss Rebels |
5. Oregon Ducks |
6. Alabama Crimson Tide |
7. TCU Horned Frogs |
8. Michigan State Spartans |
9. Kansas State Wildcats |
10. Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
11. Georgia Bulldogs |
12. Arizona Wildcats |
13. Baylor Bears |
14. Arizona State Sun Devils |
15. Nebraska Cornhuskers |
16. Ohio State Buckeyes |
17. Utah Utes |
18. Oklahoma Sooners |
19. LSU Tigers |
20. West Virginia Mountaineers |
21. Clemson Tigers |
22. UCLA Bruins |
23. East Carolina Pirates |
24. Duke Blue Devils |
25. Louisville Cardinals |