No. 6Oregonhad a brief stay in our football writers’ weekly votes for the teams that should be in theCollege Football Playoffright now.
The Ducks were upset by Arizona State on Saturday, – 28, coming up short in a wild second-half comeback.
They had received votes from four of our writers last week.
The nation’s top four teams escaped any Week 13 surprises.
1LSUovercame a slow start – the Tigers led only 7-3 after one quarter – to roll over Arkansas 56 – 20.Joe Burrowthrew for 327 yards and three TDs.
No. 2Ohio Stateheld off No. 8 Penn State 28 – 17, with the Nittany Lions scoring all their points in the third quarter.
JK Dobbinsrushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns, andJustin Fieldsthrew for 188 yards and two scores for the Buckeyes.
No. 4Georgiahad just enough offense to beat Texas A&M 19 – 13.Rodrigo Blankenshiphad four field goals for the Bulldogs.
No. 3Clemsonwas off on Saturday.
Here’s how our writers see the playoff field after Week 13. (Note: These are not their projections for how the season will end.)
Andrea Adelson:1. LSU; 2. Clemson; 3. Ohio State; 4. Georgia
Edward Aschoff:1. LSU; 2. Ohio State; 3. Clemson; 4. Georgia
Kyle Bonagura:1. LSU; 2. Ohio State; 3. Clemson; 4. Utah
Bill Connelly:1. Ohio State; 2. LSU; 3. Clemson; 4. Georgia
David Hale:1. Ohio State; 2. LSU; 3. Clemson; 4. Georgia
Chris Low:1. LSU; 2. Ohio State; 3. Clemson; 4. Georgia
Ivan Maisel:1. Ohio State; 2. LSU; 3. Clemson; 4. Utah
Ryan McGee:1. LSU; 2. Ohio State; 3. Clemson; 4. Oklahoma
Adam Rittenberg: 1. LSU; 2. Ohio State; 3. Clemson; 4. Georgia
Alex Scarborough: 1. LSU; 2. Ohio State; 3. Clemson; 4. Oklahoma
Mark Schlabach:1. Ohio State; 2. LSU; 3. Clemson; 4. Georgia
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