The second CFP rankings released Tuesday left the Ole Miss Rebels fans divided. While several of them were fine with Texas Tech at No. 6 as Ole Miss fell to No. 7, the others were not.
However, College Football Selection Committee chair Mark Rhoades gave the committee's point of view for giving the Red Raiders a spot above the Rebels, in what was "the longest discussion in the room."
"Certainly , well-regarded, moved up two spots," Rhoades said to the media on Tuesday.
"Probably the longest discussion that we had in the room was Texas Tech and Ole Miss.