Nov 9, 2026 · 1h 42m
Week 10 reshapes the playoff race
Week 10 Reaction Show + Updated CFP Predictions & Ohio State + Michigan Disaster
Notre Dame, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Oregon, and Miami emerge from a chaotic weekend with sharply different playoff cases.
- 1Notre Dame strengthens its playoff position by beating Miami 31–24 behind pressure defense and a breakout performance from CJ Carr.
- 2Georgia delivers the weekend’s clearest statement, while Alabama and Tennessee strengthen résumés through convincing conference wins.
- 3Ohio State and Michigan expose different crises, intensifying debate over coaching, résumés, and the shape of the projected playoff field.
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Josh Pate frames Ohio State and Michigan as the first co-Sarah McLachlan specials, separating Michigan’s structural crisis from Ohio State’s collapse.
The brief
Notre Dame’s 31–24 win over Miami changes both teams’ playoff outlooks: the Irish gain a first-round-bye case, while Miami must navigate injuries and a demanding finish.
Georgia’s demolition of Ole Miss, Alabama’s road win over LSU, and Tennessee’s rout of Kentucky create a stronger SEC argument while exposing different weaknesses among the losers.
Ohio State’s loss to Oregon and Michigan’s defeat by Michigan State prompt Josh Pate’s sharpest contrast: Michigan needs wholesale change, while Ohio State needs internal adjustments.
The Week 11 rankings trigger résumé debates involving Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, Ohio State, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, Oregon, and the weight of conference strength.
Pate projects Georgia, Indiana, Utah, and Notre Dame as the top four seeds, then picks Miami to beat Texas for the national championship.
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