The inaugural 12 team College Football Playoff rankings are finally here. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman provide instant reactions to the top 25 ranked teams. What does this initial ranking tell us about what the CFP committee values about the eye test, strength of schedule and quality losses?We know who the top-ranked teams are, but what does it all mean? Could 4 teams from the Big 10 realistically make it into the playoffs? What happens if BYU loses in the Big 12 title game and a  previously unranked spoiler team earns a spot?Caroline, Fitz & Adam preview the biggest matchups of week like Georgia on the road at Ole Miss, Alabama vs. LSU and a BYU rivalry game at Utah. (0:33) Playoff rankings reactions(3:46) Value of the eye test(10:08) Value of 2 & 3 loss teams(16:36) Blowout losses don't disqualify you(18:52) Can 4 Big 10 teams make playoffs?(24:07) Will SEC cannibalize itself?(28:28) What if BYU loses Big 12 title game?(30:11) How bad is a conference title game loss?(39:22) Which teams will crash out of the rankings?(49:30) Georgia @ Ole Miss preview (53:20) Alabama @ LSU preview(56:49) BYU @ Utah preview(1:00:24) South Carolina @ Vanderbilt preview(1:02:53) Washington @ Penn State preview(1:03:13) Florida State @ Notre Dame preview(1:05:50) Clemson @ Virginia Tech preview Subscribe to the College Football Power Hour podcast feed on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4czSzHZ🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46SN8Tr📢 Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj

<description>&lt;p&gt;The inaugural 12 team College Football Playoff rankings are finally here. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman provide instant reactions to the top 25 ranked teams. What does this initial ranking tell us about what the CFP committee values about the eye test, strength of schedule and quality losses?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We know who the top-ranked teams are, but what does it all mean? Could 4 teams from the Big 10 realistically make it into the playoffs? What happens if BYU loses in the Big 12 title game and a  previously unranked spoiler team earns a spot?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Caroline, Fitz &amp; Adam preview the biggest matchups of week like Georgia on the road at Ole Miss, Alabama vs. LSU and a BYU rivalry game at Utah.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(0:33) Playoff rankings reactions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(3:46) Value of the eye test&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(10:08) Value of 2 &amp; 3 loss teams&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(16:36) Blowout losses don't disqualify you&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(18:52) Can 4 Big 10 teams make playoffs?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(24:07) Will SEC cannibalize itself?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(28:28) What if BYU loses Big 12 title game?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(30:11) How bad is a conference title game loss?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(39:22) Which teams will crash out of the rankings?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(49:30) Georgia @ Ole Miss preview &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(53:20) Alabama @ LSU preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(56:49) BYU @ Utah preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(1:00:24) South Carolina @ Vanderbilt preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(1:02:53) Washington @ Penn State preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(1:03:13) Florida State @ Notre Dame preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(1:05:50) Clemson @ Virginia Tech preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to the College Football Power Hour podcast feed on your favorite podcast app:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4czSzHZ&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46SN8Tr&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📢 Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj&lt;/p&gt;
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Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman provide instant reactions to the 12 team College Football Playoff rankings and preview the biggest games of Week 11. 

First-ever 12 team playoff rankings revealed: what did we learn?

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman break down the biggest matchups of college football Week 10. Penn State remains ‘always the bridesmaid’ after losing yet again to Ohio State. Texas A&M’s playoff hopes are in serious trouble after they’re upset by South Carolina, leaving no SEC team unbeaten in conference play. Meanwhile in the ACC, Clemson gets embarrassed by Louisville and SMU painfully puts an end to Pitt’s undefeated season.The trio share one thing learned from the weekend including Miami playing lights out with their Heisman star whereas Georgia’s Carson Beck may well have removed himself from Heisman contention entirely. Plus, is Ole Miss really back in the playoff conversation? (0:44) Ohio State @ Penn State recap(17:26) Miami playing video game football(22:10) Carson Beck Heisman hopes are over(27:46) Ole Miss back in the picture(34:30) Louisville @ Clemson recap(40:21) Texas A&M @ South Carolina recap(47:32) Pitt @ SMU recap Subscribe to the College Football Power Hour podcast feed on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4czSzHZ🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46SN8Tr📢 Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj

<description>&lt;p&gt;Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz &amp; Adam Breneman break down the biggest matchups of college football Week 10. Penn State remains ‘always the bridesmaid’ after losing yet again to Ohio State. Texas A&amp;M’s playoff hopes are in serious trouble after they’re upset by South Carolina, leaving no SEC team unbeaten in conference play. Meanwhile in the ACC, Clemson gets embarrassed by Louisville and SMU painfully puts an end to Pitt’s undefeated season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The trio share one thing learned from the weekend including Miami playing lights out with their Heisman star whereas Georgia’s Carson Beck may well have removed himself from Heisman contention entirely. Plus, is Ole Miss really back in the playoff conversation?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(0:44) Ohio State @ Penn State recap&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(17:26) Miami playing video game football&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(22:10) Carson Beck Heisman hopes are over&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(27:46) Ole Miss back in the picture&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(34:30) Louisville @ Clemson recap&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(40:21) Texas A&amp;M @ South Carolina recap&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(47:32) Pitt @ SMU recap&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to the College Football Power Hour podcast feed on your favorite podcast app:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4czSzHZ&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46SN8Tr&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📢 Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj&lt;/p&gt;
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Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman break down the biggest matchups of college football Week 10.

Ohio State defense stifles Penn State, Ole Miss is back & Clemson is DONE

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman put on their CFP committee hats and give their take on the college football playoff rankings ahead of the official release next week. The trio agree that Oregon is their no.1 team, but there’s plenty of debate surrounding where programs like Texas A&M, Ohio State, Texas, BYU and Georgia might belong. The team has some Halloween fun by taking a look at the most ‘cursed’ teams in college football including the likes of USC, Penn State, Iowa & Tennessee. Caroline, Fitz & Adam preview the biggest games of Week 10 such as Ohio State at Penn State, Texas A&M at South Carolina and Georgia taking on Florida. (9:13) Power Hour playoff rankings(9:28) Ranking no. 1(9:59) Ranking no. 2(11:51) Ranking no. 3(13:31) Ranking no. 4(15:58) Ranking no. 5 (18:13) Ranking no. 6(18:18) Ranking no. 7(25:02) Ranking no. 8(30:29) Ranking no. 9(32:50 ) Ranking no. 10(36:28) Ranking no. 11(37:06) Ranking no. 12(40:36) Playoff seeding(46:01) ‘Cursed’ CFB programs(57:13) Ohio State vs. Penn State preview(58:33) Texas A&M vs. South Carolina preview(1:01:02) Louisville vs. Clemson preview(1:02:02) Pitt vs. SMU preview(1:04:14) Duke vs. Miami preview(1:04:39) Oregon vs. Michigan preview(1:05:58) Georgia vs. Florida preview Subscribe to the College Football Power Hour podcast feed on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4czSzHZ🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46SN8Tr📢 Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj

<description>&lt;p&gt;Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz &amp; Adam Breneman put on their CFP committee hats and give their take on the college football playoff rankings ahead of the official release next week. The trio agree that Oregon is their no.1 team, but there’s plenty of debate surrounding where programs like Texas A&amp;M, Ohio State, Texas, BYU and Georgia might belong.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The team has some Halloween fun by taking a look at the most ‘cursed’ teams in college football including the likes of USC, Penn State, Iowa &amp; Tennessee.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Caroline, Fitz &amp; Adam preview the biggest games of Week 10 such as Ohio State at Penn State, Texas A&amp;M at South Carolina and Georgia taking on Florida.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(9:13) Power Hour playoff rankings&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(9:28) Ranking no. 1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(9:59) Ranking no. 2&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(11:51) Ranking no. 3&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(13:31) Ranking no. 4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(15:58) Ranking no. 5&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; (18:13) Ranking no. 6&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(18:18) Ranking no. 7&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(25:02) Ranking no. 8&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(30:29) Ranking no. 9&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(32:50 ) Ranking no. 10&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(36:28) Ranking no. 11&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(37:06) Ranking no. 12&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(40:36) Playoff seeding&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(46:01) ‘Cursed’ CFB programs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(57:13) Ohio State vs. Penn State preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(58:33) Texas A&amp;M vs. South Carolina preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(1:01:02) Louisville vs. Clemson preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(1:02:02) Pitt vs. SMU preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(1:04:14) Duke vs. Miami preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(1:04:39) Oregon vs. Michigan preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(1:05:58) Georgia vs. Florida preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to the College Football Power Hour podcast feed on your favorite podcast app:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4czSzHZ&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46SN8Tr&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📢 Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj&lt;/p&gt;
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Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman give their take on the college football playoff rankings ahead of the official rankings release next week, take a look at some of the most ‘cursed’ teams in college football and preview the biggest games of Week 10.

Playoff rankings projections, Ohio State vs. Penn State preview & is USC cursed?

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman share their instant reactions to Texas A&M’s win against LSU. After a switch at QB gives the Aggies enough life to secure the win, will Texas A&M have a quarterback controversy on their hands?The trio play a game of “NIL” as they share the biggest names, impactful images and the things they liked from Week 9. Dan Lanning continues to build his Oregon dynasty, Vanderbilt proves they’re for real, and Penn State finally looks worthy of being the no. 3 team in the county.Caroline, Fitz and Adam then share the things that will haunt them from the weekend, from bad behavior from fans to an unfortunate performance from Syracuse’s Kyle McCord. (0:36) LSU @ Texas A&M recap(11:37) Name, Image & Liked-It(11:45) Name: Dan Lanning(17:02) Name: Vanderbilt(23:52) Image: Drew Allar(28:29) Image: Ohio State late TD(34:22) Liked: Ewers 14-7 TD pass(38:08) Liked: Indiana(42:25) Liked: Notre Dame beat Navy(47:00) Things that will haunt you from Week 9(47:22) Haunted by fans throwing things onto field(54:46) Haunted by poor Kyle McCord performance(57:43) Haunted by Missouri's record Subscribe to the College Football Power Hour podcast feed on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4czSzHZ🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46SN8Tr📢 Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj

<description>&lt;p&gt;Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz &amp; Adam Breneman share their instant reactions to Texas A&amp;M’s win against LSU. After a switch at QB gives the Aggies enough life to secure the win, will Texas A&amp;M have a quarterback controversy on their hands?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The trio play a game of “NIL” as they share the biggest names, impactful images and the things they liked from Week 9. Dan Lanning continues to build his Oregon dynasty, Vanderbilt proves they’re for real, and Penn State finally looks worthy of being the no. 3 team in the county.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Caroline, Fitz and Adam then share the things that will haunt them from the weekend, from bad behavior from fans to an unfortunate performance from Syracuse’s Kyle McCord.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(0:36) LSU @ Texas A&amp;M recap&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(11:37) Name, Image &amp; Liked-It&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(11:45) Name: Dan Lanning&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(17:02) Name: Vanderbilt&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(23:52) Image: Drew Allar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(28:29) Image: Ohio State late TD&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(34:22) Liked: Ewers 14-7 TD pass&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(38:08) Liked: Indiana&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(42:25) Liked: Notre Dame beat Navy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(47:00) Things that will haunt you from Week 9&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(47:22) Haunted by fans throwing things onto field&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(54:46) Haunted by poor Kyle McCord performance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(57:43) Haunted by Missouri's record&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to the College Football Power Hour podcast feed on your favorite podcast app:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4czSzHZ&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46SN8Tr&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📢 Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj&lt;/p&gt;
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Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman share their instant reactions to Texas A&M’s win against LSU, play a game of "NIL" and share what things will haunt them from Week 9. 

Texas A&M wins, Navy finally loses & what's haunting you from Week 9?

Now officially more than halfway through the 2024 college football season, Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman give several teams their midterm report cards. From Texas to Northern Illinois, Boise State, Miami, and everything in-between — does your favorite team make the grade?In the spirit of spooky season, the trio share the scariest performances from Week 8 whether it be the scary good of Cade Klubnik or the scary bad of Nebraska.Caroline, Fitz & Adam preview the weekend’s biggest games including a statement opportunity for LSU vs. Texas A&M and a must-win game for Notre Dame vs. Navy.(0:36) Georgia vs. Texas recap(5:11) Midterm grades(33:00) 'Scary' performances from Week 8(48:23) LSU @ Texas A&M preview(49:47) Notre Dame vs. Navy preview(53:33) Boise State @ UNLV preview(55:49) Texas @ Vanderbilt preview(58:09) Penn State @ Wisconsin preview(59:23) Michigan @ Michigan State preview Subscribe to the College Football Power Hour podcast feed on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4czSzHZ🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46SN8Tr📢 Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj

<description>&lt;p&gt;Now officially more than halfway through the 2024 college football season, Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz &amp; Adam Breneman give several teams their midterm report cards. From Texas to Northern Illinois, Boise State, Miami, and everything in-between — does your favorite team make the grade?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the spirit of spooky season, the trio share the scariest performances from Week 8 whether it be the scary good of Cade Klubnik or the scary bad of Nebraska.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Caroline, Fitz &amp; Adam preview the weekend’s biggest games including a statement opportunity for LSU vs. Texas A&amp;M and a must-win game for Notre Dame vs. Navy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(0:36) Georgia vs. Texas recap&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(5:11) Midterm grades&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(33:00) 'Scary' performances from Week 8&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(48:23) LSU @ Texas A&amp;M preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(49:47) Notre Dame vs. Navy preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(53:33) Boise State @ UNLV preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(55:49) Texas @ Vanderbilt preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(58:09) Penn State @ Wisconsin preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(59:23) Michigan @ Michigan State preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to the College Football Power Hour podcast feed on your favorite podcast app:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4czSzHZ&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46SN8Tr&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📢 Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj&lt;/p&gt;
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Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman give several teams their midseason report cards, share the scariest performances from Week 8 and preview the biggest games of Week 9. 

Midseason grades: A+ for Boise State, F for Oklahoma State & more

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman are the College Football Power Hour. Prepare for explosive takes, spicy rankings and general shenanigans from college football's newest trio. College Football Power Hour premieres on Tuesday, August 27th and new episodes will drop early Sunday mornings and Wednesday mornings throughout the college football season.

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