Georgia, Indiana, Notre Dame face tougher CFP paths
USA Today • • sports
Key Points:
- Georgia's loss to Auburn ended their No. 1 ranking and invincibility aura, making upcoming games against Florida and Ole Miss critical for their playoff hopes.
- Indiana's narrow loss to Ohio State highlights the need for near-perfect results in upcoming games against Michigan and USC to maintain playoff viability.
- Notre Dame's defeat at BYU complicates their path to an at-large playoff bid, requiring wins in upcoming key home games against Miami and SMU.
- Ohio State faces uncertainty with QB Julian Sayin's potential shoulder injury but benefits from an open date to prepare backup Luke Fahey for important upcoming matchups.
- UCLA, despite QB Nico Iamaleava's absence, showed resilience against Wisconsin and has a favorable schedule, though limited quality wins may restrict playoff security.
