The Report Card: Week Twelve Analysis of the Power 5 Conferences
Playoff Primer
This section is our guess at which teams the Selection Committee would choose based on the body of work up to this point in the season. This list is not a ranking of the 4 best teams. Rather, it lists the teams with the top playoff resumes. In other words, these are the most deserving teams for a playoff spot based on their schedule to date.
Based on week 12, if the College Football Playoff was today, the Selection Committee might pick…..
1- Oklahoma (29.25) versus 4- Miami (27.75)
2- Clemson (29) versus 3- Alabama (28.25)
On the outside…..
5-Wisconsin (23.75)
6-USC (23)
7-Georgia (21)
8-Auburn (18.75)
9-TCU (18.5)
10- Ohio State (18.5)
Top Ten Teams
This section is our view of the top ten teams in the country at this point in the season. This list is not based on the AP poll or exclusively on a team’s record or resume. Thus, a one-loss team may be ranked higher than an undefeated team. This ranking is based on our view of the best teams in college football via the eye test.
After week 12, the Top Ten Teams are…..
- Oklahoma
- Alabama
- Clemson
- Miami
- Wisconsin
- Ohio State
- Georgia
- USC
- TCU
- Auburn
Jeff Tetrick
Jeff is a college sports fanatic who was able to recognize many D1 team logos by kindergarten. Growing up, Jeff played football, baseball, basketball, and ran track/cross country. Jeff’s love for college sports was expanded while running track/cross country at Indiana University, where he earned a General Education degree and attended every sporting event possible when not running for the Hoosiers. A proud parent and husband, Jeff resides in Oxford. His wife is an Ole Miss graduate, and Jeff has a year of post-graduate studies at Ole Miss under his belt. Jeff and his family can be found at just about any Ole Miss sporting event throughout the year. Jeff follows the idea of God, Family/Friends, and Football as a way of life. Writing about Ole Miss sports plays to Jeff’s love affair with collegiate athletics perfectly!
