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CFP Committee Chair Explains Rankings for Alabama, Tennessee

Prior to the penultimate 2022 College Football Playoff rankings release on Tuesday, a lot of discussion centered around how different the top five teams vying for a CFP berth would look like because of Michigan’s dismantling of Ohio State over the weekend.

The new rankings kept Georgia (12-0) at No. 1. Michigan (12-0) moved up one spot to No. 2. TCU (12-0) also advanced one slot to No. 3. USC (11-1) busted into the top four, and Ohio State (11-1) dropped to No. 5. But right behind the Buckeyes sit Alabama (10-2) and Tennessee (10-2) at No.