The College Football Playoff committee placed OU 11th in the initial rankings of the group that will decide the four-team field in this pandemic-stricken season.
That’s excellent news for a Sooner team trying to climb back into playoff contention after losing its first two Big 12 games. OU has come from far back in the rankings to make the playoff, but only when they’ve had one defeat.
In 2015, OU was 15th in the first rankings, with a 7-1 record, but rose all the way to No. 4 and was selected for the playoff.
Last season, OU was 10th in the first rankings, with a 7-1 record, but again rose to No.