I understand the reasoning behind the format of the expanded playoff. You want to reward conference champions. Still, I think inclusion should be enough of a reward.

Alabama’s 42-13 blitzkrieg at LSU coupled with Ole Miss’ 28-10 rout of Georgia has created quite the muddled mess in the SEC. At least eight different teams could still reach the SEC Championship Game.

Looking elsewhere around the college football world, No. 11 Alabama won a pivotal SEC matchup, throttling No. 15 LSU 42-13 in Baton Rouge. Meanwhile, both No. 17 Iowa State and No. 18 Pittsburgh picked up their second losses of the season, losing to Kansas and Virginia, respectively.

Although he'll finish his college career with the bulk of his playing experience at UCF and Oklahoma, Dillon Gab