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College Football Playoff Rankings 2017: Who got snubbed in Week 10?

By Connor Muldowney

TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 21: Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 21: Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 28: Marcus Baugh #85 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates with teammates after catching a 16-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Penn Statte 39-38. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 28: Marcus Baugh #85 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates with teammates after catching a 16-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Penn Statte 39-38. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

This is easily the biggest snub of the week as Ohio State is coming off a 39-38 win over No. 2 Penn State and the Buckeyes were only listed as the No. 6 team in the initial playoff rankings.

Just how big of a snub was that? The Buckeyes were ranked No. 6 in the country in the AP last week when they beat the Nittany Lions in Columbus. How can you beat the second-ranked team in the country when ranked No. 6 and remain in that spot in the first playoff poll? That’s a good question, but the committee must know something we don’t.

Ohio State will need to win out and win the Big Ten title game in order to make the College Football Playoff this season, but the Buckeyes have the best chance of anyone in the conference. Penn State is right behind in the first playoff poll at No. 7.

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The Buckeyes have been solid this season outside of a loss to Oklahoma at home. Baker Mayfield and the Sooners are No. 5 in the rankings despite a loss at home to Iowa State.

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