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College Football Playoff Rankings: 5 Teams Still Alive after Week 13 Release

By John Richardson

Nov 19, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold (14) sets up to pass the football in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold (14) sets up to pass the football in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold (14) sets up to pass the football in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold (14) sets up to pass the football in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

# 12 USC Trojans (9-3)

To hear Kirk Herbstreit talk about USC, one would think he went there and not Ohio State. Herbstreit went on an absolute war path for USC yesterday when making the ESPN rounds. His biggest claim was that the Trojans should be the second-most feared team in the country behind Alabama. It was all very convincing, but three losses is just too much at this point. The Trojans wouldn’t just need a little help, they’d need a miracle.  Their chances are on life support at best.

#9 Colorado Buffaloes

This is a tough spot for Colorado to be in. While the losses are respectable (USC, Michigan), the major wins are lacking. It doesn’t help that both of those teams are still in the College Football Playoff hunt, and head-to-head should trump all other factors. Colorado is on the rise, but will have to try to make a statement in a New Year’s Six game instead.

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