Not every undefeated record is created equal. Neither is every one-loss record. You play to win the game, but context matters too.
Right now, the College Football Playoff selection committee has one part right within the Top 10 of the newest poll.
Despite a recent loss to LSU, Alabama deserves its place as a top-five team in the country heading into Week 12. And Minnesota, though it earned an impressive win over then-No. 4 Penn State, is rightfully positioned at eighth.
But, uh, Georgia at No. 4? Look, let's not stress out terribly. One way or another, we're going to find out the correct placement for every single one of these programs.