The College Football Playoff committee has revealed its second set of rankings, which raises some questions about the balance between wins and losses and the strength of schedules.

Georgia’s ranking plummeted nine spots to No. 12 after their defeat by Mississippi, marking their second loss against a top-11 team this season. Meanwhile, they hold a victory over one-loss Texas, who moved up to No. 3 despite lacking wins against any top 25 teams. In another surprise, Miami lost to unranked Georgia Tech for the first time but only dropped five spots to No. 9.

This situation is significant because teams from the same conference often end up with similar records and unbalanced schedules. The committee will have to make tough choices on how to differentiate between them, a decision that won’t go unnoticed.

On a brighter note, Colorado has positioned itself closer to playoff eligibility, needing to win all remaining games. In contrast, LSU faltered against Alabama and dropped out of the playoff race, leading to uncertainty about Brian Kelly’s tenure.

As we look toward Week 12, Georgia is in a critical matchup against Tennessee. A loss would likely eliminate them from playoff consideration, a surprising turnaround for a team that was ranked No. 1 at the start of the season.

In this week’s College Football Fix, Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg of YSL News Sports will discuss these issues and more.