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CFP Rankings Projections, Week 12: Did Ohio State do enough to jump Oregon?

By Connor Muldowney

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) scores a 51-yard touchdown during the second quarter of the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.Purdue Boilermakers At Ohio State Buckeyes Football
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) scores a 51-yard touchdown during the second quarter of the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.Purdue Boilermakers At Ohio State Buckeyes Football /
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Nov 13, 2021; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback Gerry Bohanon (11) and tight end Ben Sims (86) and wide receiver Drew Estrada (18) and running back Abram Smith (7) celebrate a touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2021; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback Gerry Bohanon (11) and tight end Ben Sims (86) and wide receiver Drew Estrada (18) and running back Abram Smith (7) celebrate a touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Texas A&M is going to assume Ole Miss’ old spot at No. 15 after losing to the Rebels in Oxford 29-19. Zach Calzada had a tough game and his lack of elite passing prowess finally caught up to the Aggies as their magical run is now over. They can no longer be the first two-loss team to make the playoff.

BYU had the week off and I see the Cougars staying put at No. 14. As long as Jaren Hall and Tyler Allgeier continue to play well after the bye, I see the Cougars remaining in the hunt for a New Year’s Six bowl.

Did Matt Corral’s Heisman campaign take a hit in Ole Miss’ win over Texas A&M? I don’t think it did despite his average showing, but I don’t think he helped it as much as he could have. He finished with 247 yards and a touchdown on just 24-of-37 completions, but Jerrion Ealy and that run game carried the Rebels to a huge win over No. 15 Texas A&M.

Lincoln Riley has some major questions to answer after a Week 11 meltdown in Waco. The Sooners looked awful on offense and Caleb Williams’ short-lived Heisman campaign was ended with a two-interception performance against Baylor. The playoff committee already didn’t value Oklahoma as a 9-0 team, so just imagine how they’ll feel after the Sooners’ first loss. Four spots seems right.

I was very tempted to predict Baylor as a top-10 team this week and I think Dave Aranda and the Bears are deserving, but I see Wake Forest just barely getting the nod. However, this team is going to be the first outside of the top 10 after upsetting No. 8 Oklahoma and I also see the Bears jumping Oklahoma in the CFP rankings for Week 12. Aranda for national coach of the year?

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