The No. 5 Texas Longhorns (6-1), after Saturday’s 30-15 loss to Georgia, are only ever one loss away from near disqualification from December’s SEC title game.

Vanderbilt football is used to dealing with loss after loss in the locker room. What the Commodores aren't as used to is playing much-hyped, high-leverage games week after week. Going into Saturday's game against No.

It's officially time to welcome the Indiana Hoosiers to the masquerade. Unbeaten through seven games following their 49-point bludgeoning of Nebraska, Curt Cignetti's team debuts this week as a worthy inclusion in the latest College Football Playoff projection ahead of next month's initial rankings reveal.