RJ Young
FOX Sports National College Football Analyst
The Arizona State Sun Devils will give this College Football Playoff choice committee pause. They’ll make this secluded assortment of fits at a Texas resort determine whether or not to maintain Boise State in a spot that rewards it with being one of many 4 highest-scoring convention champions within the sport and a first-round bye.
After what was a historic season for each applications – every sure to achieve the CFP for the primary time in class historical past and every with a Heisman finalist within the queue – the Big 12 champion should really feel just like the deepest in its league (4 groups completed the season tied for first place) is nice sufficient to rank it forward of Boise State.
Meanwhile, the Broncos, who’ve received extra video games this season than the Sun Devils and whose solely loss got here of their last recreation in opposition to the No. 1-ranked Oregon Ducks, should really feel like they’ve achieved sufficient to keep up their place within the rankings. the rankings.
The power and volatility of the Big 12 is illustrated by 4 groups ranked within the high 25 CFP rankings. Perhaps the committee will not care in regards to the equity or consistency of the ultimate rating. But we do it and we are going to drive them to do it.
With that stated, this is a have a look at my high 25 rankings after week 15 of school soccer season:
1. Oregon (13-0)
Week 15 Result: Penn State defeated, 45-37
Dillon Gabriel threw for 283 yards and 4 touchdowns as Oregon added one other top-five win to its excellent season. The Ducks would be the No. 1 seed within the first 12-team CFP.
2. Georgia (11-2)
Week 15 Result: Texas defeated, 22-19 (OT)
Backup QB Gunner Stockton got here off the bench after Carson Beck was injured and led the Dawgs to their second win over Texas this season. With the win, Georgia secured its third SEC title below Kirby Smart and a first-round bye within the playoffs.
3. Our Lady (11-1)
Week 15 Result: Laze round
4. Pen State (11-2)
Week 15 Result: Lost to Oregon, 45-37
Penn State’s comeback try failed because the Nittany Lions fell to 1-24 in opposition to AP’s high 5 opponents since 2000. They are actually 1-14 in opposition to AP’s high 5 groups below James Franklin.
5. Indiana (11-1)
Week 15 Result: Laze round
6. Texas (11-2)
Week 15 Result: Lost to Georgia, 22-19 (OT)
Quinn Ewers threw for 358 yards, however was sacked six instances and threw two pricey interceptions within the loss. He did not get a lot assist from the operating recreation because the Longhorns completed with simply 31 yards on the bottom on 28 carries.
7. Ohio State (10-2)
Week 15 Result: Laze round
8. State of Arizona (11-2)
Week 15 Result: Defeated Iowa State, 45-19
Cam Skattebo amassed greater than 200 yards of offense and 170 on the bottom as he led the Sun Devils to the Big 12 Championship of their first season within the convention. Arizona State is undefeated when Skattebo rushes for over 100 yards in a recreation this season.
Kenny Dilligham is within the argument for nationwide coach of the 12 months after turning the 3-9 Sun Devils into an 11-win program that enters Sunday as one among 12 groups which have earned an opportunity to play for the nationwide title.
9. Clemson (10-3)
Week 15 Result: SMU defeated, 34-31
Cade Klubnik threw for 262 yards and 4 touchdowns and Nolan Hauser kicked a game-winning 56-yard discipline objective, the longest discipline objective in ACC Championship Game historical past.
10. Tennessee (10-2)
Week 15 Result: Laze round
11. Boise State (12-1)
Week 15 Result: Defeated UNLV, 21-7
The Broncos received one other 200-yard speeding efficiency from dynamo Ashton Jeanty, who has rushed for practically 2,500 yards this season and might break Barry Sanders’ single-season speeding file (2,629) in Boise State’s first recreation within the College Football Playoffs.
12. Alabama (9-3)
Week 15 Result: Laze round
13. Army (10-1)
Week 15 Result: Tulane defeated, 35-14
The Black Knights received the primary convention title in class historical past. Army’s solely loss is to Notre Dame. Won a convention title. It’s 11-1. He is not going to play within the CFP. Notre Dame’s solely loss is to Northern Illinois. It’s 11-1. He did not desire a convention title. He will play within the CFP.
14. Miami (Florida) (10-2)
Week 15 Result: Laze round
15. Iowa State (10-3)
Week 15 Result: Lost to Arizona State, 45-19
The Cyclones turned the ball over thrice on their first three possessions of the second half within the Big 12 title recreation, together with two fumbles that led to a few straight touchdowns by the Sun Devils. The Cyclones had misplaced simply three fumbles within the common season. The program received 10 video games for the primary time in class historical past.
16. SMU (11-2)
Week 15 Result: Lost to Clemson, 34-31
The Mustangs trailed 24-7 at halftime earlier than storming again to tie the sport with 16 seconds remaining. Kevin Jennings threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a rating. Dabo Swinney thinks the Mustangs deserve a playoff spot.
17. Old girl (9-3)
Week 15 Result: Laze round
18. South Carolina (9-3)
Week 15 Result: Laze round
19. BYU (10-2)
Week 15 Result: Laze round
20. Texas A&M (8-4)
Week 15 Result: Laze round
21. Colorado (9-3)
Week 15 Result: Laze round
22. Memphis (10-2)
Week 15 Result: Laze round
23. Missouri (9-3)
Week 15 end result: Laze round
24. Illinois (9-3)
Week 15 end result: Laze round
25. Marshall (10-3)
Week 15 end result: Louisiana defeated, 31-3
Braylon Braxton threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns, additionally including 66 yards on the bottom as Marshall rolled previous Louisiana within the Sun Belt Championship Game.
RJ Young is a nationwide school soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports and host of “The Number One College Football Show” podcast. Follow him to @RJ_Young.
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