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CFP Top 6
1.Georgia 9-0 (6-0) This week: at.Mississippi State
2.Ohio State 9-0 (6-0) This week: Indiana
3.Michigan 9-0 (6-0) This week: Nebraska
4.TCU 9-0 (6-0) This week: at.18.Texas
5.Tennessee 8-1 (4-1) This week: Missouri
6.Oregon 8-1 (6-0) This week: 25.Washington
Key games this weekend (Rankings based off of CFP Poll)
22.Central Florida at. 17.Tulane (Saturday, 3:30 PM ET, ESPN2)
In a battle for both the American Athletic Conference and the Group of Five’s spot in the New Year’s Six, Gus Malzahn’s UCF Golden Knights face the talented Tulane Green Wave. Tulane will be led to victory by Michael Pratt, the QB for Tulane. Projected Score: Tulane 31, Central Florida 24
9.Alabama at. 11.Ole Miss (Saturday, 3:30 PM ET, CBS)
Many have been asking this week if the Nick Saban dynasty has fallen since their loss to LSU last Saturday. It will be determined in Oxford when Alabama comes in to face the Rebels who have nothing to lose and everything to gain against Alabama. Projected Score: Alabama 38, Ole Miss 27
25.Washington at. 6.Oregon (Saturday, 7 PM ET, FOX)
Oregon should keep rolling against Washington, led by Bo Nix and that talented defense. Projected Score: Oregon 24, Washington 14
4.TCU at. 18.Texas (Saturday, 7:30 PM ET, ABC)
ESPN’s College GameDay makes a return trip to Austin, this time for the Longhorns showdown with instate, undefeated rival TCU. Former TCU head coach Gary Patterson is now on the Texas sideline but new coach Sonny Dykes will have his team, led by QB Max Duggan, focused on the goal, winning in a difficult Austin environment. Projected Score: TCU 38, Texas 31
