College Football Playoff picks after Week 6 – ESPN, Espn.com

Week 6 of the college football season provided a challenge.

Each week during the season, our college football writers are picking the four teams they think belong in the College Football Playoff right now.

But this week, both No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Clemson were off. How would the Crimson Tide and Tigers do in this week’s voting?

The other top teams had impressive victories.

3 Georgia rolled past Tennessee 43 – 14, as quarterbackJake Frommthrew two touchdown passes and the Bulldogs’ defense blanked the Volunteers in the second half.

No. 4 Ohio State overcame a slow start to beat No. (Michigan State) – 10.Justin Fieldsthrew two touchdown passes for the Buckeyes and ran for another, andJK Dobbinsrushed for (yards and a touchdown.)

No. 5 LSU took care of Utah State 42 – 6, asJoe Burrowthrew for five touchdowns and became the first LSU quarterback to eclipse 300 yards passing in four consecutive games.

No. 6 Oklahoma pulled away from Kansas in the second and third quarters to beat the Jayhawks 45 – 20.Jalen Hurtsthrew for 228 yards and two touchdowns for the Sooners and ran for two more, whileRhamondre Stevensonadded 109 yards rushing and a score on only five carries.

Here’s how our writers see the playoff field after Week 6. (Note: These are not their projections for how the season will end.)

Andrea Adelson:1. Alabama; 2. Clemson; 3. LSU; 4. Ohio State
Edward Aschoff:1. LSU; 2. Ohio State; 3. Alabama; 4. Clemson
Kyle Bonagura:1. Alabama; 2. Oklahoma; 3. Ohio State; 4. Clemson
Bill Connelly:1. Alabama; 2. Ohio State; 3. Oklahoma; 4. Clemson
Heather Dinich:1 Alabama; 2. LSU; 3. Georgia; 4. Ohio State
David M. Hale:1. Clemson; 2. Alabama; 3. Ohio State; 4. Georgia
Sam Khan Jr .:1. Ohio State; 2. LSU; 3. Alabama; 4. Georgia
Chris Low:1. Alabama; 2. Ohio State; 3. LSU; 4. Georgia
Ivan Maisel:1. Ohio State; 2. Oklahoma; 3. Clemson; 4. Georgia
Ryan McGee:1. LSU; 2. Alabama; 3. Oklahoma; 4. Clemson
Adam Rittenberg:1. Ohio State; 2. LSU; 3. Alabama; 4. Georgia
Alex Scarborough:1. Clemson; 2. Oklahoma; 3. Alabama 4. Ohio State
Mark Schlabach:1. Alabama; 2. Ohio State; 3. Georgia; 4. LSU
Tom VanHaaren:1. Alabama; 2. Ohio State; 3. Clemson; 4. Oklahoma