Miami, LSU wins reshape early college football playoff outlook
CBS Sports says Week 1 results have altered the early playoff picture, with Boise State’s possible Group of Six route also appearing clearer.
CBS Sports says emphatic opening victories by Miami and LSU have changed the early college-football playoff outlook, while Boise State’s possible route as the Group of Six entrant is becoming clearer.
The assessment forms part of the outlet’s 8 September newsletter, which also reports movement in its early power rankings. Nine teams entered the rankings after being unranked in the pre-season, according to the supplied coverage.
LSU reportedly rose to third, while Michigan and Clemson dropped out of the top 25. The rankings and playoff implications are CBS Sports’ assessment; the supplied material does not include scores or the methodology behind the changes.
The newsletter also highlights Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and a deep group of trench players among the next NFL Draft class. It does not present Smith’s draft status as a settled outcome.
Michigan’s disputed game finishes are revisited, while Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s decisions involving Chad Morris and transfer quarterbacks are portrayed by CBS Sports as having backfired immediately.
