Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt released another top 15 rankings ahead of the 12-team College Football Playoff. He didn't update anyone of the top four teams, and he shook around some spots from rankings No. 5-10. Rankings No. 11-15 saw some new teams enter the rankings.
With no changes in the top four, that means the Georgia Bulldogs (10-1, 7-1 in SEC) are still the top team in the SEC according to Joel Klatt. He received a lot of flack for putting Georgia above Texas A&M (11-0), with the Aggies slated to make the SEC championship and Georgia not controlling their own destiny in that regard, but Klatt still believes in it.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLast week didn't do a lot to change his beliefs about Georgia, with the Bulldogs dominating Charlotte 35-3. The running game put up five touchdowns, and the defense had two interceptions, two sacks, and three tackles for loss.
He introduced some new teams from No. 11-15. Miami (No. 14, 9-2) and Vanderbilt (No. 15, 9-2) join the party, and USC (8-3) and Utah (9-2) drop out. USC's loss to Oregon (No. 5, 10-1) effectively eliminates them from the playoffs, while Utah allowed 47 points to lowly Kansas State (5-6), despite winning.
Rivalry Week could easily shake up his rankings. Nine of his top 10 teams go on the road, with Oklahoma (9-2), being the only team to stay at home. No. 1 Ohio State (11-0) goes on the road vs. No. 12 Michigan (9-2), No. 4 Texas A&M (11-0) travels to face No. 13 Texas (8-3), No. 3 Georgia faces Georgia Tech (9-2) in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and No. 10 Alabama (9-2) goes in a voodoo matchup against Auburn (5-6) at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Joel Klatt's Top 15 rankings after Week 13
Just outside the top 10:
No. 15. Vanderbilt Commodores (9-2)
No. 14. Miami Hurricanes (9-2)
No. 13. Texas Longhorns (8-3)
No. 12. Michigan Wolverines (9-2)
No. 11. BYU Cougars (10-1)
No. 10: Alabama Crimson Tide (9-2)
Result: Win vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers 56-0
Next Week: at Auburn Tigers (5-6)
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No. 9: Oklahoma Sooners (9-2)
Result: Win vs. Missouri Tigers 17-6
Next Week: vs. LSU Tigers (7-4)
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No. 8: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-2)
Result: Win vs. Syracuse Orange 70-7
Next Week: at Stanford Cardinal (4-7)
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No. 7: Ole Miss Rebels (10-1)
Result: Bye
Next Week: at Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-6)
No. 6: Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-1)
Result: Bye
Next Week: at West Virginia Mountaineers (4-7)
No. 5: Oregon Ducks (10-1)
Result: Win vs. USC Trojans 42-27
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNext Week: at Washington Huskies (8-3)
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No. 4: Texas A&M Aggies (11-0)
Result: Win vs. Samford Bulldogs 48-0
Next Week: at No. 13 Texas Longhorns (8-3)
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No. 3: Georgia Bulldogs (10-1)
Result: Win vs. Charlotte 49ers 35-3
Next Week: at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-2)
No. 2: Indiana Hoosiers (11-0)
Result: Bye
Next Week: at Purdue Boilermakers (2-9)
No. 1: Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0)
Result: Win vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Next Week: at No. 12 Michigan Wolverines
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This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Joel Klatt releases new top 15 CFB rankings before Rivalry Week
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