College Football Playoff: 5 teams that aren't dead yet

College Football Playoff Rankings, Week 11: 5 teams that aren’t dead yet

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 04: University of Miami Hurricanes Defensive Back Sheldrick Redwine (22) celebrates with the UM 'Turnover Chain' after intercepting a pass from Virginia Tech Hokies Quarterback Josh Jackson (not shown)during the college football game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the University of Miami Hurricanes on November 4, 2017 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. (Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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STILLWATER, OK – NOVEMBER 04: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to throw against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

Oklahoma Sooners – No. 5

As the team right on the outside looking in, the Oklahoma Sooners have stockpiled a strong resume for getting into the College Football Playoff. Last week, they took care of business in a big way during Bedlam.

Defeating Oklahoma State in a classic battle of offenses effectively eliminated their rivals from contention. Now, for the second week in a row they will have a chance to remove another team that’s in their way.

The Sooners will take on TCU this week and the winner is going to see their playoff chances rise, while the loser will see theirs end. Picking up a win over TCU would further strengthen their resume and could be enough to push them in the next rankings.

The Big 12 is going to be tough to keep out if they have just a one-loss team in the mix and that could very well be Oklahoma. With wins over Ohio State and Oklahoma State, they have one of the best resumes in the country.

Add in a win over the Horned Frogs and that resume becomes almost impossible to turn away if they win out. While that all sounds great, it won’t matter if they end up falling to TCU this weekend either.

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