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Miami gets top spot in first CFP rankings, followed by Georgia, Utah and Indiana; Notre Dame 11th

The committee’s opening top 12 also puts Georgia, Utah and Indiana in playoff position, while Notre Dame drops to 11th after its schedule drew scrutiny.

  • 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.
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