Crain & Company BREAKING: New College Football Playoff Rankings Reveal REACTION
Nov 12, 2025
The latest College Football Playoff rankings sparked a lively discussion on surprising placements like South Florida and Tennessee. Jake and Blain dive into why Texas A&M remained at three despite key victories, weigh the fairness of Texas Tech leapfrogging Ole Miss, and evaluate Utah versus Vanderbilt's resumes. They also explore wild playoff scenarios for teams like Texas and consider potential dark horses. Additionally, the debate over seeding versus matchup strategy adds another layer to the playoffs, keeping the excitement alive!
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Rankings Show Inconsistency
- The Week 2 CFP rankings contained inconsistent moves that undermine perceived methodology.
- Texas Tech jumping Ole Miss on a bye week highlighted a lack of transparent, repeatable logic.
Context Influences Committee Decisions
- Committee appears to weigh context like injuries and quality of win when ranking teams.
- Jake and Blain argued that Texas Tech's win felt more convincing than the committee treated it given their starter's performance.
Control Your Destiny On The Field
- Win out and beat key opponents to force movement in the CFP.
- Jake says Texas A&M can control its destiny by finishing undefeated and beating Texas to climb the rankings.