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Alabama advanced to No. 9 in the final CFP rankings, while Notre Dame dropped to No. 10.
The committee pointed to Alabama's 7-point win over Auburn as a key reason for the bump.
Officials described Auburn as a difficult opponent, noting its up-and-down season despite a 5–7 record.
The rankings sparked debate within the committee, with some members favoring Alabama over Notre Dame and others not.
Ole Miss ranked No. 6, with the committee indicating no data point on Lane Kiffin’s staff loss altered its evaluation.
Pat Forde notes the committee faced difficult, sometimes unclear decisions during the season-long evaluation.
The piece questions the absence of a direct Miami–Notre Dame head-to-head consideration in the ranking discussions.
The article highlights the tension around BYU potentially impacting the final at-large selections if conference champs win.
The piece stresses that the debate over Alabama, Notre Dame, BYU, and Miami has persisted for weeks.
The final rankings were revealed ahead of Selection Sunday, with implications for the playoff picture.

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The CFP race tightens as Texas remains on the bubble after Florida setback.
Texas has four top-10 wins but still trails in the final bracket predictions.
CFP chair Yurachek says Texas’ Florida loss matters more than the Ohio State or Georgia defeats.
Texas’ bracket outlook depends on being among the top seven at-large teams if not securing a conference title.
Texas is projected to miss the CFP bracket as per current analysis before the final reveal.
Texas’ schedule includes four top-10 opponents, including a neutral-site win over Oklahoma.
Washington, Georgia, and Ohio State losses are noted as context for the Longhorns’ resume.
The CFP bracket decisions hinge on final rankings to be released this weekend.
Texas’ strong performance is tempered by a Florida setback and the committee’s assessment of that game.

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CFP chair Hunter Yurachek said idle teams can move in rankings after conference championship results.
Texas was ranked 13th in the penultimate CFP rankings, behind Miami and ahead of Vanderbilt.
Yurachek highlighted that the loss to Florida, not a neutral opponent, is Texas's key setback.
Texas’ path to the CFP would require winning a conference championship or finishing as a top at-large.
Yurachek said conference championship games provide another datapoint for evaluation.
The committee aims to select five conference champions and seven at-large teams for the playoff.
Yurachek indicated there is no clear path for Texas to the CFP this year without a conference title or top at-large ranking.
Yurachek assessed Texas’ schedule, noting wins over Oklahoma and Texas A&M and losses to Ohio State and Georgia.
The discussion also touched on Lane Kiffin’s coaching situation and its evaluation.
Yurachek said there are no datapoints to assess Ole Miss without Lane Kiffin's absence.

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The CFP committee appears to show limited favor toward the ACC, influencing the perception of conference strength.
Mid-ranked teams (No. 5–8) hold the most favorable position, enabling potential home games and rest while awaiting matchups.
Analysts argue the current 12-team playoff format has weaknesses, suggesting a broader bracket might be needed.
Seeding concerns include balancing home-field advantages and preventing mismatches in early rounds.
The piece questions the impact of a 12-team field on teams that may be durable contenders yet outside the top ranks.
Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss departure is highlighted as a breach of loyalty narrative alongside broader playoff discussions.
There is appetite for expanding beyond 12 teams to a larger bracket to preserve fairness and opportunity.
The piece notes debate over which teams can claim a title if the bracket were seeded differently, including home advantages.
The discussion includes questions about the value of wins over losses and how they affect selection.

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The piece discusses a hypothetical CFP bracket that excludes Alabama, Notre Dame, and any ACC team under certain championship outcomes.
The analysis explains how SEC, Big 12 and ACC title games could create nightmare scenarios for the committee in selecting 12 teams.
Bubble targets like Notre Dame, BYU and Miami could still influence the final field with their action on Championship Weekend.
Duke’s potential ACC Championship results could complicate which teams earn at-large bids.
A potential Alabama loss in the SEC title game could spark debates about playoff inclusion and the value of conference championships.
BYU’s Big 12 title scenario could influence whether Notre Dame remains in consideration for at-large bids.
The article notes the potential for chaos if conference championship outcomes upend current top-ranked teams.
The story highlights the role of conference championship results on final top-25 rankings ahead of selection day.
Experts discuss the potential impact of a Duke win over Virginia on the bracket's final decisions.
The piece emphasizes that playoff chaos could renew debates about ending conference championships in the expanded format.

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