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CFB media reacts to College Football Playoff rankings for Week 12

ByCody Williams|
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The College Football Playoff rankings for Week 12 after Oregon and UCLA’s losses had CFB media talking after they were released on Tuesday. 

With only two weeks left in the regular season and then conference championship games, things are starting to become much clearer with the College Football Playoff rankings. And that was even more so the case after what transpired this past Saturday in Week 11.

Both Oregon and UCLA appeared to have a shot at making their way into the Playoff heading into last week and also had the chance to add another win to their respective resumés. Instead, the Ducks came out on the wrong end of a shootout against Washington while the Bruins couldn’t find the necessary stops and were stunned by Arizona. And now, their CFP chances are over.

Outside of that, things really played out to the script, especially with TCU beating Texas in a shockingly low-scoring affair. Still, there were questions if there would be any shuffling in the new College Football Playoff rankings, particularly what would happen inside the Top 10.

On Tuesday night (after having to wait out a double-overtime basketball game), we got our answers.

College Football Playoff rankings: Top 12 in Week 12

  1. Georgia Bulldogs
  2. Ohio State Buckeyes
  3. Michigan Wolverines
  4. TCU Horned Frogs
  5. Tennessee Volunteers
  6. LSU Tigers
  7. USC Trojans
  8. Alabama Crimson Tide
  9. Clemson Tigers
  10. Utah Utes
  11. Penn State Nittany Lions
  12. Oregon Ducks
  13. North Carolina Tar Heels
  14. Ole Miss Rebels
  15. Kansas State Wildcats
  16. UCLA Bruins
  17. Washington Huskies
  18. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
  19. Florida State Seminoles
  20. UCF Knights
  21. Tulane Green Wave
  22. Oklahoma State Cowboys
  23. Oregon State Beavers
  24. NC State Wolfpack
  25. Cincinnati Bearcats

At the top, there really isn’t much change. Oregon moved outside of the Top 10 after its second loss of the season while LSU and USC just moved up one spot. That makes sense.

Even still, the college football media world had some thoughts after the rankings were revealed.

College football media reactions to 2022 CFP rankings in Week 12

It’s not shocking that there wasn’t a big reaction from the media given how little change there was. However, the biggest sentiment is that there is still potential chaos looming.

Obviously, one of Michigan and Ohio State is going to lose as their rivalry matchup will end the regular season. But there is still a tough slate left for TCU and LSU still has to beat Georgia in the SEC Championship Game (assuming they win out) to have a full case to make it. And let’s not forget the looming ACC teams with Clemson and UNC each with only one loss.

It’s going to be a wild final stretch for the College Football Playoff rankings and this latest release definitely sets the stage.

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