College Football Playoff Rankings 2022: Projected Top 25 for Week 11

ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 5: Rian Davis #0 and Tykee Smith #23 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrate a defensive stop during a game between Tennessee Volunteers and Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on November 5, 2022 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images) /

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Nov 5, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) is pursued by California Golden Bears linebacker Orin Patu (48) in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

At one point on Saturday, it looked like USC was going to run away with a three-touchdown win, at least, but Cal battled its way back into the game.

In fact, the Trojans gave up 21 points in the fourth quarter after mounting a 34-14 lead and the Golden Bears were within six points before an onside kick. USC recovered and put the game away, but Lincoln Riley can’t be happy with the way his team failed to close the door on the 3-5 Bears.

Caleb Williams had yet another Heisman-caliber performance, passing for 360 yards and four touchdowns with no picks and 38 more rushing yards and a touchdown. About 400 total yards and five touchdowns? This dude needs more publicity in the Heisman race.

There are shockingly two top-10 teams from the Pac-12 who each have a legit shot to make the playoff field.

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