Biggest questions for Ohio State, Alabama and every playoff contender
What are the biggest "ifs" that need to be resolved for each playoff contender in the second half? We have the questions and answers.
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2019 Schedule
6-0, 2nd in SEC - West
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Ohio State's Chase Young was an easy pick on defense, but Joe Burrow and CeeDee Lamb had to beat out fierce competition to earn their spots. Who else made it?
CFB Pod: Kevin Negandhi and David Pollack do it all this week, looking back at Week 7 and making their Week 8 picks.
Kevin Negandhi and David Pollack do it all this week, looking back at Week 7 and making their Week 8 picks. First, the guys dive deeper in David's clean diet, how he looks like a different human than when he played football and how he stops his kids from eating candy on Halloween. Then they discuss Georgia's loss to South Carolina (14:33) and what needs to change on offense, how the "new" LSU uses the passing game to open up the run (20:40), and what's drastically different about Oklahoma's defense this year (29:10). Later, they pick the biggest games of the week, including Oregon-Washington, Arizona State-Utah and Penn State-Michigan (34:25).
Second-half scenarios that could create College Football Playoff chaos
What if Wisconsin loses to Ohio State next week but then beats the Buckeyes in the B1G title game? What if Florida wins the SEC? These are just two scenarios that could wreak havoc on the CFP picture.
Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow lead Heisman race at midpoint (2:09)
Alabama student accused of bomb threat at LSU
An Alabama student has been accused calling in a bomb threat to the LSU-Florida game.
Heisman Watch: LSU's Joe Burrow takes over No. 1 spot
LSU's record-setting QB jumps over Jalen and Tua for first place, while the top five remain the same.
WR Marshall still not ready to return for LSU
LSU receiver Terrace Marshall Jr., who has missed two games with an injured right foot, will not play against Mississippi State on Saturday.
'Nobody could stop them all night:' LSU's receivers are taking over
An offseason regimen for wide receivers and an aggressive game plan have the No. 2-ranked Tigers flying high.
Orgeron pinpoints difference maker for LSU this season (1:10)
Gators named 'Kyle' deliver against LSU (1:03)
Loud crowd poses threat to Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium (2:26)
College football midseason awards: The best players, teams and moments
From the most enjoyable games to the most fun teams to the Heisman, Bill Connelly offers up the season's best so far.
Capital One Fan Vote: Who should be No. 1?
Alabama, LSU, Clemson and Ohio State all have strong claims on the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25. Who would you have at the top?
What Saturday's results mean for the College Football Playoff chase
Most of Saturday's action that affected the playoff race came in the SEC, where the West reasserted its dominance, but Oklahoma also cleared its biggest regular-season hurdle.
College football conference power rankings
Alabama and LSU are on a collision course in the SEC West while South Carolina's upset of Georgia shook up the premier conference's East division.
LSU jumps to No. 2 in AP poll; UGA falls to 10th
LSU moved up to No. 2 in the Associated Press college football poll, giving the Southeastern Conference the top two teams in the country for the 29th time.
Burrow makes the Heisman chase look easy (1:22)
Power Rankings: LSU takes over the top spot
The Tigers move up to No. 1 after their Week 7 win over Florida, as the playoff hunt and conference races start to come into focus.
LSU, Oklahoma rising up the CFP rankings (3:15)
No. 5 LSU pulls away from No. 7 UF in Death Valley (4:39)
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2019 SEC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 2-0 | 5-1 |
| Florida | 3-1 | 6-1 |
| Georgia | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| South Carolina | 2-2 | 3-3 |
| Tennessee | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Kentucky | 1-3 | 3-3 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-3 | 1-5 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Alabama | 3-0 | 6-0 |
| LSU | 2-0 | 6-0 |
| Auburn | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| Ole Miss | 2-2 | 3-4 |
| Mississippi State | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Texas A&M | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Arkansas | 0-3 | 2-4 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards395.52nd
Rushing Yards165.567th
Points For52.51st
Points Against21.2
2019 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 2 | 3 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakim Jarrett | WR | Committed | 87 |
| Elias Ricks | CB | Committed | 86 |
| Antoine Sampah | OLB | Committed | 85 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | Committed | 85 |
| Max Johnson | QB-PP | Committed | 84 |