In last week’s rankings, there were five SEC teams between the No. 7 and No. 15 spots, something that may only get more convoluted after the Bulldogs’ victory over the Vols added another team to the ranks of two-loss SEC squads.

How does the bracket for the 12-team College Football Playoff look after Tennessee and BYU lost, and Alabama kept rolling?

Things are starting to feel real in the College Football Playoff race. While the early rankings were largely placeholders until some of the season's