College Football Playoff predictions Week 5
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Key Points:
- In Week 5 of college football, seven of the top 10 AP-ranked teams played on the road, with six winning decisively, preventing major shifts in the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings; the sole upset was No. 8 Florida's heavy loss to Missouri.
- Miami delivered a historic performance against Clemson, handing the Tigers their second-worst home loss under coach Dabo Swinney and setting a program record with 248 points scored through five games.
- Notre Dame faced a challenging game against North Carolina, narrowly leading early in the third quarter before North Carolina pulled away with a 17-point run to secure the win.
- Expert CFP projections show consensus around Texas, Georgia, Miami, Notre Dame, Alabama, Indiana, Ohio State, BYU, and Boise State frequently appearing in the top 12, though exact rankings vary among analysts.
- The diverse expert picks reflect a competitive and fluid CFP landscape, with teams like Utah, LSU, Oregon, Ole Miss, UCLA, and Missouri also receiving consideration for playoff spots.
