The first batch of College Football Playoff rankings is finally out, clarifying the national picture entering a Week 11 slate loaded with consequential matchups. We no longer have to project where teams stand in the national hierarchy -- now we know.

Word on the sports media streets is that Texas football has a very, very small chance of qualifying for this season’s College Football Playoff if they end the regular season with three losses. That makes this weekend’s game against Georgia,

The College Football Playoff selection committee released its first rankings on Tuesday night. Defending champion Ohio State took the top spot, ahead of fellow Big Ten foe Indiana. Both were followed by a quartet of SEC teams — Texas A&M, Alabama, Georgia and Ole Miss.

After punting to end their first possession, the Little Lions scored on the next five possessions and forced four McDowell turnovers in a 41-7 rout in the PIAA Class 6A subregional round on Nov. 7. State College (9-2) moves on to the PIAA first round, while McDowell ends the season 4-8.

Two years after hitting rock bottom, Texas A&M's football program has been revitalized under head coach Mike Elko.

The Tennessee Vols were essentially eliminated from the College Football Playoff last weekend. Tennessee fell to 6-3 on the season after a 33-27 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. It's unlikely that a three loss team will be included in the College Football Playoff.

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season have some teams in the right spots, while others are too high or low.