future of their head coach heading into Friday\u2019s Egg Bowl in Starkville<\/a>. A week of distraction awaits for the Rebs players and staff.<\/p>\nAdvertisement<\/p>\n
Best win: 34-26 at Oklahoma<\/p>\n
This week: Off<\/p>\n
Next week: at West Virginia<\/p>\n
The Red Raiders are in striking distance to actually get a first-round bye in the playoffs. They need to beat the Mountaineers, win the Big 12 championship game and then have an upset in the SEC to knock one of that league\u2019s teams out of the top four. Coach Joey McGuire received a lot of investment this offseason, as everyone knows, and he\u2019s doing plenty with it.<\/p>\n
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Best win: 34-10 at Utah<\/p>\n
This week: beat USC 42-27<\/p>\n
Next week: at Washington<\/p>\n
Look, the Ducks don\u2019t have the best strength of schedule and, yes, they\u2019ve survived some close calls to a few middling teams, but they\u2019re 10-1 and in position to make a playoff run, especially if they can get a plethora of their receivers healthy. Despite missing their top three wideouts, Dan Lanning\u2019s team rolled up 436 yards on the Trojans and eliminated them from playoff contention.<\/p>\n
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Best win: 42-27 vs. USC<\/p>\n
This week: beat Missouri 17-6<\/p>\n
Next week: vs. LSU<\/p>\n
After the loss to Texas, all the Sooners have done is win games at No. 20 Tennessee, at No. 10 Alabama and against No. 22 Missouri. Brent Venables\u2019 defense is one of the most opportunistic and havoc-creating units in the country and that bodes well in playoff time. OU is a win away from almost assuredly punching its ticket into the big dance.<\/p>\n
Best win: 23-21 at Alabama<\/p>\n
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This week: beat Syracuse 70-7<\/p>\n
Next week: at Stanford<\/p>\n
Think the Irish wanted to prove something to the playoff committee? What\u2019s so shocking about this result is that Notre Dame needed just 67 passing yards to win a game by 63 points. That\u2019s what happens when RB Jeremiyah Love runs for 171 and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n
Best win: 34-24 vs. USC<\/p>\n
This week: beat Cincinnati 26-14<\/p>\n
Next week: vs. UCF<\/p>\n
LJ Martin hit 100 yards for a sixth time this year (in fact, he had 222!) and the Cougars won at Cincy to move to 10-1 and keep their playoff and Big 12 championship hopes alive. The Cougars are salivating over a rematch against Texas Tech in Dallas. Win that one and you\u2019re in. Lose that one and\u2026 you\u2019ll be sweating on Selection Sunday.<\/p>\n
Best win: 26-14 at Cincinnati<\/p>\n
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