October 16, 2024

Ohio St., UGA, Michigan, FSU are CFP top 4. NCAA investigation of Wolverines not considered in rank

Morry Gash / AP Ohio State’s Julian Fleming (4) catches a pass in front of Wisconsin’s Ricardo Hallman (2) during the first half of a college football game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Madison, Wis. By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 | 6:10 p.m. The NCAA investigation hanging over Michigan as it heads into the final month of the season as a national championship contender is not affecting the College Football Playoff selection committee’s assessment of the Wolverines. Ohio State was No. 1, followed by Georgia, Michigan and Florida State in the season’s first CFP rankings Tuesday night, with unbeaten Washington and its Pac-12 rival, Oregon, next. The NCAA is investigating a sign-stealing scheme that allegedly involved impermissible in-person scouting by Michigan. Selection committee chairman Boo Corrigan, who is the North Carolina State athletic director, said the allegations against Michigan were not part of the debate about where…

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