There is also a chance that the Big 12 conference champion might not get a first-round bye. BYU survived a scare with Utah to remain unbeaten, while Colorado got a huge win over Texas Tech to secure its spot in second place in the conference standings.

The second playoff ranking had some odd decisions by the committee. Week 12 has critical games ahead. College Football Fix addresses this and more.

Three weeks remain in college football's regular season, and things continue to feel as delightfully messy as ever. The SEC could end up with anywhere from three to five teams in the College Football Playoff (though the CFP committee's most recent rankings suggest three or four is more likely than five).