College Football Update

Three of the top four teams won yesterday, but one lost, leaving the fourth and final playoff spot open to speculation, with one week of games remaining.

Top ranked Alabama led by receiver Amari Cooper, a Heisman Trophy contender, overcame a 12 point deficit and defeated Auburn (55-44) as a ten point favorite in a home night game.

If the “Tide” (Alabama) defeats Missouri University next week in the Southeastern Conference title game, Nick Saban’s team will be in the four team playoff as the top seed.

Also at night, Oregon covered the nearly three touchdown spread at Oregon State and will stay second in the playoff ratings.

Once again Florida State won but did not cover the spread. The “Noles” (Florida State) have now won 28 straight games and love them or despise them, in my opinion, they deserve to be in the playoff even if they lose to Georgia Tech in next Saturday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference title tilt.

However, I do not think the committee that will select the four playoff teams after next week’s games will agree so the Noles need to win.

Finally Mississippi defeated the fourth ranked team, Mississippi State, likely knocking “Miss St” out of the playoff race.

I believe TCU (Texas Christian University), so impressive in its Thursday night win at the University of Texas, will be ranked fourth this week.