There weren’t a lot of games for conference championship weekend of course, but some spots did change hands. The bowl games have a TON of potential for shaking up the poll.
1. Georgia
Win vs. LSU 50-30.
Absolute domination from Stetson Bennett and the Bulldogs. If anyone wants to grab the Poll of Death national championship, the road is through Athens.
Next game: Dec. 31, Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal) vs. No. 8 Ohio State
2. Michigan
Win vs. Purdue 43-22.
Michigan stays at No. 2, and although TCU may have lost last week, the Horned Frogs shouldn’t be taken lightly.
Next game: Dec. 31, Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal) vs. No. 24 TCU
3. South Carolina
Next game: Dec. 30, Gator Bowl vs. Notre Dame
4. Utah
Win vs. No. 4 USC 47-24.
This was not a result I expected. The Trojans defense was really, really bad and the Utes’ defense was able to shut down a hobbled Caleb Williams in the second half.
Next game: Jan. 2, Rose Bowl vs. Penn State
5. Tennessee
Next game: Dec. 30, Orange Bowl vs. No. 13 Clemson
6. South Alabama
Next game: Dec. 21, New Orleans Bowl vs. Western Kentucky
7. Texas A&M
Not bowl eligible, will finish the year at No. 7. Congrats, Aggies!
8. Ohio State
Next game: Dec. 31, Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal) vs. No. 1 Georgia
9. Kansas State
OT Win vs. No. 9 TCU 31-28.
What a win for the Wildcats. Deuce Vaughn’s Wildcats jump 15 spots and find themselves in a New Year’s Six bowl.
Next game: Dec. 31, Sugar Bowl vs. No. 17 Alabama
10. Washington
Next game: Dec. 29, Alamo Bowl vs. No. 12 Texas
11. Washington State
Next game: Dec. 17, LA Bowl vs. Fresno State
12. Texas
Next game: Dec. 29, Alamo Bowl vs. No. 10 Washington
13. Clemson
Win vs. North Carolina 39-10.
Next game: Dec. 30, Orange Bowl vs. No. 5 Tennessee
14. Oregon State
Next game: Dec. 17, Las Vegas Bowl vs. Florida
15. Arizona
Not bowl eligible, will finish the year at No. 15. Congrats, Wildcats!
16. Missouri
Next game: Dec. 23, Gasparilla Bowl vs. Wake Forest
17. Alabama
Next game: Dec. 31, Sugar Bowl vs. No. 9 Kansas State
18. USC
Loss vs. No. 18 Utah 47-24.
USC WHAT HAPPENED? The Trojans blew their shot at playing for a national title. There seems to be a correlation between Lincoln Riley-coached teams and bad defense.
Next game: Jan. 2, Cotton Bowl vs. Tulane
19. Army
Next game: Dec. 10 vs. No. 23 Navy
20. Arkansas
Next game: Dec. 28, Liberty Bowl vs. Kansas.
Go Jayhawks!
21. Florida State
Next game: Dec. 29, Cheez-It Bowl vs. Oklahoma
22. Kentucky
Next game: Dec. 31, Music City Bowl vs. Iowa
This will be an absolute barn-burner.
23. Navy
Next game: Dec. 10 vs. No. 19 Army
24. TCU
OT Loss vs. No. 9 Kansas State 31-28.
Although they lost and swapped spots with K-State, Max Duggan and the Horned Frogs will be one of the last four teams playing for a championship. I know I’ll be rooting for them.
Next game: Dec. 31, Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal) vs. No. 2 Michigan
25. Texas Tech
Next game: Dec. 28, Texas Bowl vs. Ole Miss