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College Football Playoff Rankings: Projected Top 10 after Week 11

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 12, 2016; Tucson, AZ, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Jay MacIntyre (14) and wide receiver Bryce Bobo (4) celebrate after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Wildcats during the second quarter at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Tucson, AZ, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Jay MacIntyre (14) and wide receiver Bryce Bobo (4) celebrate after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Wildcats during the second quarter at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals linebacker Devonte Fields (92) celebrates after sacking Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback John Wolford (10) during the second half at Papa John
Nov 12, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals linebacker Devonte Fields (92) celebrates after sacking Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback John Wolford (10) during the second half at Papa John /

Lamar Jackson had what some would call an ‘off-game’ and the Louisville Cardinals still ended up beating Wake Forest 44-12. The Cardinals have been one of the most impressive teams in college football this season, going from No. 19 to start the season all the way to No. 2 this week.

If it wasn’t for that loss at Clemson in the middle of the year, the Cardinals would be a lock in the No. 2 spot with a potential ACC title looming. However, a close loss to the Tigers has changed the outlook of the season.

After 11 weeks, though, Louisville will finally be slotted ahead of Clemson and it might take an upset in the conference title game for the Cardinals to hold on to a playoff spot. Not winning their own conference is definitely a negative in the playoff committee’s eyes and that’s a real possibility for this team.

Louisville has a tough game coming up this week against Houston, though. The Cougars have fallen off a bit in recent weeks, but they won’t be an easy victory. In fact, Houston will be hosting Louisville, making the matchup that much more intriguing. A win at Houston might just add one more impressive win to the resume.

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