Georgia led the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll, but the College Football Playoff committee had other thoughts with its first ranking of the season.
Tennessee was the No. 1 choice followed by Ohio State. The Bulldogs slotted in at No. 3 and face the top-ranked Vols in a crucial SEC matchup this weekend. Clemson rounded out the top four and the biggest upset was undefeated TCU falling below one-loss Alabama.
Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg discuss this news and more from around college football during the latest College Football Fix. Find the USA TODAY Sports podcast weekly throughout the season.
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