October 26, 2024

Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan, Florida State remain CFP’s top 4 teams

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Ohio State (9-0) remained No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, with Georgia (9-0), Michigan (9-0) and Florida State (9-0) following the Buckeyes, as the selection committee stood pat with its top eight teams. Washington (9-0) was fifth, followed by Pac-12 rival Oregon (8-1), Texas (8-1) and Alabama (8-1) at eighth. Only one of the top 11 teams in last week’s first CFP rankings lost last weekend. Oklahoma (7-2) dropped from ninth to 17th after losing to Oklahoma State (7-2). The Cowboys moved up to 15th. Ohio State was trailing at halftime at Rutgers, before pulling away, and that was enough to keep the Buckeyes atop the rankings. “They continue to play well,” CFP committee chairman Boo Corrigan said on the rankings release show on ESPN. “Really physical team. (Running back) TreVeyon Henderson being back, going for over 100…

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