5 Winners and losers from second rankings

The second School Soccer Playoff rankings dropped on Tuesday evening with Oregon retaining its standing because the No. 1 workforce within the nation forward of No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Texas.

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But the playoff image all of a sudden feels lots much less clear than it did per week in the past following Week 11 losses from Miami (Fla.) and Georgia.

Let’s stroll by way of among the greatest winners and losers from the second rankings.

A reminder: the highest 4 energy convention winners and the highest-ranked Group of 5 groups are all assured a spot. The ultimate seven seeds are basically determined by the committee.

Winner: Colorado

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Per week after the committee seemingly informed the Huge 12 it was solely getting one workforce within the playoff, right here comes the Buffaloes to problem the narrative. Up three spots to No. 17 on this week’s rankings, Colorado controls its personal future with remaining video games in opposition to Utah, Kansas and Oklahoma State. None of these are cakewalks, however the Buffs will probably be favored in every matchup.

If each Colorado and BYU are undefeated heading into the Huge 12 championship recreation, would the committee favor a one-loss convention runner-up over a two-loss SEC or Huge Ten workforce?

Let’s hope we discover get to out.

Loser: Indiana

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Should you thought the disrespect for Indiana was dangerous final week when the committee ranked the Hoosiers No. 9, what are you able to say about what the committee did this week to the 10-0 Hoosiers? The committee moved IU as much as No. 5 within the rankings, however meaning they’d be going through No. 10 Alabama within the first spherical of the playoff.

Will that find yourself taking place? In all probability not, however that’s a tough draw even in idea. Particularly once you see a pair of one-loss groups in Penn State and Ohio State are ranked forward of Indiana.

No. 2 Ohio State would at present draw a house recreation in opposition to No. 12 Boise State. Fortunately the Buckeyes and Hoosiers will meet on November 23 to settle this as soon as and for all.

Winner: Mizzou

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Head coach Eli Drinkwitz was mocked a bit for speaking concerning the Tigers retaining their playoff probabilities alive, however uh, he wasn’t precisely flawed. Clocking in at No. 23, Mizzou technically has an opportunity to get into the sphere of 12.

That in itself is price celebrating after practically blowing its season at residence in opposition to a dilapidated Oklahoma workforce. Anybody who strikes up within the rankings after a recreation like that deserves a pat on the again.

Loser: Georgia

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If a two-loss SEC workforce is getting neglected, it certain looks as if No. 12 Georgia is the most effective candidate.

Regardless of the very fact the Bulldogs nonetheless need to play Tennessee and Georgia Tech, even successful out may not be sufficient to maintain them within the playoff contemplating they’re on the surface now. The Group of 5 requirement is retaining No. 13 Boise State within the playoff and the Bulldogs the primary workforce out.

The Bulldogs want three dominant wins simply to have probability at pleading its case to the committee on the finish of the season.

Winner: Ole Miss

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Per week in the past the Rebels had been simply hanging on the playoff image. Now Lane Kiffin’s program is as much as No. 11 and has arguably the most effective path by way of the bracket.

Because it stands, Ole Miss would journey to No. 6 Penn State within the first spherical, the place the hardest facet often is the residence subject benefit. The Rebels have the No. 2 offense within the nation whereas Penn State ranks No. 22. The winner of that recreation would face No. 3 BYU — and a Cougars offense that ranks No. 56 within the FBS — on neural floor.

Should you’re Ole Miss, you are taking your probabilities with an offense just like the Rebels’ and a matchup like these.