Week 7 of the college football season had plenty of hype attached, and it did not disappoint. Arguably three of the best games this season came this past weekend, from Tennessee’s shootout victory over Alabama to the OT thriller between TCU and Oklahoma State and the late-night clash that saw Utah take down USC. But how did those games and the rest of a busy slate impact the conference championship and College Football Playoff outlook? Here’s a look at some of the biggest movement from the week that was, using insights from SI Tickets’ postseason reservations.
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Saturday’s 52–49 win over Alabama wasn’t just one of the most significant games of the year in college football.