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College Football Playoff Rankings: Projected Rankings After Mississippi State Loss

Oct 11, 2014; Waco, TX, USA; A view of the college football playoff national championship trophy before the game between the Baylor Bears and the TCU Horned Frogs at McLane Stadium. The Bears defeat Horned Frogs 61-58. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2014; Waco, TX, USA; A view of the college football playoff national championship trophy before the game between the Baylor Bears and the TCU Horned Frogs at McLane Stadium. The Bears defeat Horned Frogs 61-58. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

A look at how the College Football Playoff rankings may look now that the No. 1 team in the country, the Mississippi State Bulldogs, has dropped their first game of the season. 

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Well once again we’re learning that just because the College Football Playoff is in existence, doesn’t mean that the regular season will be watered down. Following the loss of Mississippi State to Alabama on Saturday, we’re going to have another shake up in the rankings.

Mississippi State has been holding strong in the No. 1 spot since the rankings  were initially released a few weeks ago, but their magical run came to an end on Saturday. It was a fun ride, but the undefeated dream died at the hands of Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide.

So of course, now the question turns to what their fate will be as it pertains to the College Football Playoff rankings. They most certainly will not be the top team in the land, but will they be taken out of the running completely after one loss?

Well, here is a look at how things may shape out on Tuesday after the Bulldogs’ loss to Alabama with the College Football Playoff rankings.

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