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College Football Playoff, bowl projections following Week 3

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Three weeks into the season, the college football landscape has seen its share of tumultuous results.

Two teams near the top of most preseason playoff projections -- Notre Dame and Clemson -- already have two losses, placing the Irish and Tigers on extremely shaky ground. The SEC looks as deep and strong as ever based on its nonconference record, meaning most of the in-league matchups will be up for grabs and have significant ramifications.

As in last season's inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, the five highest-ranked conference champions, plus the next seven highest-ranked teams, will make the field.