
#5Ole Miss Rebels
The Saturday rundown
ranked by what moves Ole Miss's pathYour game. Beat Georgia and your playoff odds are 92%; lose and they drop to 75%.
SEC race: Alabama losing helps your spot in the standings.
SEC race: Texas losing helps your spot in the standings; you beat Kentucky — their wins make your résumé stronger.
SEC race: Texas A&M losing helps your spot in the standings; you beat Arkansas — their wins make your résumé stronger.
USC winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Louisville winning protects it.
SEC race: Missouri losing helps your spot in the standings.
Miami (OH) winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
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Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 8, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 8). How the model works.