College football winners and losers: Are teams like LSU, Ole Miss and Ohio State now out of the playoff race?
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Key Points:
- Week 10 of college football featured six matchups between top 20 teams, resulting in seven playoff hopefuls losing, with only No. 1 Miami maintaining relatively safe playoff chances.
- Teams like Missouri, LSU, Ohio State, Ole Miss, BYU, and Kentucky suffered losses that put their playoff hopes in jeopardy, especially those facing their third defeat with limited games remaining.
- LSU and Ole Miss face tough schedules ahead, needing key wins to stay in playoff contention, while Ohio State and Ole Miss must rely on other teams losing to have a chance at the 12-team playoff.
- Several teams benefited from interim coaching changes, including Baylor and Florida State, both securing wins that improved their bowl game prospects.
- Struggling programs such as Michigan, Nebraska, TCU, Kansas State, and Kansas experienced significant losses, with some facing coaching changes and the possibility of missing bowl eligibility.
