All eyes began (and ended) Week 3 focused on the festivities in Oxford, Miss., with LSU and Ole Miss, but the sport did not limit the fun to just one game amid a slate which was head-scratching in so many ways. That’s not just limited to the ending of the NC State–Vanderbilt game, Houston coming up inches short against Texas Tech or even Kentucky’s massive upset of Texas A&M.
With all that in mind, it’s time to examine just what the impact of all those results will be by entering The Eliminator—where we’re cutting teams and seeing which ones still have (an often mathematical) chance to play for the national title. Here’s where the field stands after Week 3.