Survive and advance was the theme of Week 12. At least it was for college football’s top four, plus USC.
The top four won by a combined 26 points. None played a ranked opponent, and if it weren’t for Ohio State’s defensive score in the final seconds, it would have been 19 points.
And then Tennessee-South Carolina happened. The Vols’ playoff dreams died in Williams-Brice Stadium. Oh, then USC-UCLA – the most entertaining game of the day – happened. The Trojans kept their playoff hopes alive with a 48-45 win.
Following Week 12, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit has updated his top six with few surprises.
Herbstreit’s rankings, plus national title odds (courtesy of BetMGM):
6
USC Trojans (10-1)
Week 12: Beat UCLA, 48-45
National title odds: +2,000
5
LSU Tigers (9-2)
4
TCU Horned Frogs (11-0)
Week 12: Beat Baylor, 29-28
National title odds: +1,500
3
Michigan Wolverines (11-0)
Week 12: Beat Illinois, 19-17
National title odds: +900
2
Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0)
Week 12: Beat Maryland, 43-30
National title odds: +250
1
Georgia Bulldogs (11-0)
Week 12: Beat Kentucky, 16-6
National title odds: -145
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