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Northwestern’s time as a College Football Playoff contender was short-lived. The Wildcats entered Saturday’s game vs. Michigan State with a 5-0 record and ranked No. 8 in the CFP rankings after a triumphant win over Wisconsin last weekend. But Northwestern is set to plummet from the top 10 after being upset by the Spartans 29-20 in East Lansing. Michigan State jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the second quarter, but Northwestern managed to climb all the way back to take a 20-17 fourth-quarter… Source link

The highest-ranked team in the Pac-12 is no longer unbeaten. Entering the weekend, Oregon was 3-0, ranked No. 15 in the College Football Playoff rankings and one of the few Pac-12 teams to play all of its games. Now, Oregon is 3-1 and might fall out of the CFP rankings altogether after losing to rival Oregon State on Friday night in Corvallis. Oregon led most of the evening, but allowed the Beavers to stay within arm’s length. The Ducks have had some turnover issues so far this season, and… Source link