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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; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys players react after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys players react after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

#10 Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-2) (Kind of)

Mike Gundy has never been shy about what he believes. You’re not a man until you’re 40, and his team is a one loss team despite having two losses. Unlike his famous 40 rant, though, he does have a point about his team.

Big 12 and MAC officials agree that the crazy Hail Mary and lateral play that Central Michigan used to beat Oklahoma State never should have happened. But it did, and Oklahoma State has two losses. One of those losses is to a MAC team, which is killing the Cowboys.

Mike Gundy can call his team a one-loss team all he wants to. He can also claim the College Football Playoff Committee will treat them like one, which he has. But that doesn’t alter reality. Oklahoma State is lumped in with the rest of the two-loss teams and needs to absolutely throttle Oklahoma to have a chance at sneaking in the College Football Playoff.

Speaking of the Sooners…

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