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IU No.4, UK No. 6 in first College Football Playoff Rankings
The College Football Playoff Rankings committee released the first list of the season on Tuesday, placing South Carolina "firmly in the mix" for a spot in the 12-team playoff field with four games remaining.
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer accurately predicted this outcome a year ago despite the program enduring a 4-8 season that drew widespread skepticism from observers at the time.
Kentucky and Indiana both earned spots in the top six, while the committee included 10 SEC teams in the initial rankings, headlined by five teams in the top 12.
UCLA coach Bob Chesney guided the Bruins to a remarkable turnaround, earning a ranking after the program recorded only three wins last season.
The committee will release updated rankings each Tuesday for the next four weeks, with the final 12-team playoff bracket determined on Selection Sunday, set for Dec. 6 on ESPN.