Simpson tops the SEC in passer rating as Alabama comes off a bye week and hosts LSU with a highly manageable path to the College Football Playoff ahead. The redshirt junior has thrown 20 touchdowns and just one interception while repeatedly producing huge throws in critical moments of close games. Last week: 5

The betting odds on which teams will make the College Football Playoff tell an interesting story compared to the rankings.

For the first time this season, the College Football Playoff selection committee have revealed their official top 25 rankings, giving fans their initial preview

The Longhorns already had two losses under their belt in matchups against Ohio State and Florida. Overtime wins over SEC bottom-feeders Kentucky and Mississippi State only added to the frustration. Oklahoma lost to Texas and dropped at home against Ole Miss two weeks later as the offense grinded to a halt.