The push for the College Football Playoff is upon us.
We now have an idea of how the committee is evaluating the season after the inaugural CFP rankings release on Tuesday night.
Week 11 presents us with some matchups that will help bring the playoff picture further into focus.
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Will we see some big upsets? Here’s how to watch college football in Week 11, and here are the best games left on Saturday (scroll for live updates).
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The Aggies are tied with Alabama atop the SEC at 5-0 and could still take another step toward earning a spot in the SEC title game with a win Saturday. The task could be easier than it looked against Missouri with true freshman QB Matt Zollers making his first career start for the Tigers.
3:30 p.m. ET, CBS
The Hawkeyes were a relatively surprising inclusion in the first set of CFP rankings. Oregon, meanwhile, was three spots lower than it is in the AP poll, likely due to a lack of quality wins so far. The Ducks haven’t beaten a ranked team yet, but they can help change the committee’s perception on Saturday.
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7:30 p.m. ET, ABC
It’s the Tigers’ first game under interim coach Frank Wilson after the firing of Brian Kelly. Can an LSU offense that has failed to live up to expectations keep up with Alabama’s and not turn the ball over? If not, Alabama will continue its march toward the SEC title game.
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The Nittany Lions were able to get the ball to midfield but not into field goal range and their Hail Mary attempt falls incomplete.
Indiana survives in a wild Big Ten battle.
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Big win at home for the Red Raiders. BYU couldn’t do anything offensively against the suffocating Tech D.
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The Hoosiers are back in the lead! Omar Cooper Jr. makes an incredible toe-tapping catch in the back of the end zone to complete the drive with just over 30 seconds left in the game.
What an unreal moment for Indiana!
Indiana 27, PSU 24
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You’ll need to see this catch by Charlie Becker:
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The Hoosiers are moving the ball after a long completion from Fernando Mendoza to Riley Nowakowski. They’re near the red zone now with less than a minute left.
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The Hoosiers used their timeouts and forced a punt. They’ll have it back at their own 20 with just under 2 minutes left.
It’s Fernando Mendoza’s time to shine.
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The Nittany Lions’ defense continues giving Fernando Mendoza problems and the Hoosiers just had to punt it away.
There’s just 4 minutes left. Can PSU pull off the upset?
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The Nittany Lions have taken the lead in the fourth quarter! They take full advantage of Mendoza’s interception as PSU’s Ethan Grunkemeyer finds Nicholas Singleton for a 19-yard touchdown a few plays later.
PSU 24, Indiana 20
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The Nitts are getting the ball right back after an interception thrown by Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza!
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The Cougars finally have some points, but it’s going to be too little, too late. Bear Bachmeier passed to Chase Roberts for a 6-yard touchdown.
TTU 26, BYU 7
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Two plays after Nicholas Singleton sprinted through the IU defense for a 59-yard run to get it down to the goal line, the Nittany Lions punch it in on a short run by him.
We have a game in Happy Valley, folks.
Indiana 20, PSU 17
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Well that’ll just about do it for things in Lubbock. The Red Raiders just put together a 9-play, 80-yard drive and capped it off with a TD run by Cameron Dickey.
TTU 26, BYU 0
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The Hoosiers are still in control against the Nittany Lions in Happy Valley, but they haven’t pulled away as the game hits the fourth quarter.
Penn State just got the ball back in its own territory.
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The Red Raiders’ offense keeps stalling out in or near the red zone, but it’s not going to matter if the Cougars can’t do anything on their end.
TTU 19, BYU 0
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Bear Bachmeier’s struggles get even worse as he tries to force a pass over the middle on third-and-6 and Jacob Rodriguez came down with the interception.
Tech has the ball in scoring range.
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It’s been all Red Raiders so far in this one, but the Cougars are still only down two possessions.
TTU 16, BYU 0
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Kirby Smart’s crew is rolling now after a shaky opening quarter. Mississippi State QB Blake Shapen is going to be feeling this one in the morning.
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The Red Raiders are into BYU territory and nearing the red zone after a quick Cougars possession. They’re having success on the ground and through the air on this latest drive.
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Jeremiah Smith has 101 receiving yards and a touchdown in the first half despite a relatively slow start by the Buckeyes.
