Alabama, Oklahoma and College Football Playoff
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Tied with Oklahoma at No. 10 in last week's rankings, Texas moved back eight spots to No. 18 after falling at Georgia, 35-10. The Longhorns trailed 14-10 after the third quarter before the Bulldogs ran away in the final frame with two touchdown passes and a touchdown rush from quarterback Gunner Stockton.
The Sooners have notched massive victories at Tennessee and Alabama, but if the offense improves, OU will be an entirely different beast.
AP Top 25 brought big changes to college football rankings ahead of Week 13. Follow for poll projections, game highlights, voter insight and live updates.
Oklahoma forced three turnovers and sacked Ty Simpson four times to pull of its biggest win since joining the SEC
This article was originally published on www.si.com as AP Top 25 Poll: Alabama Plummets Following Tight Loss to Oklahoma in Tuscaloosa.
Georgia was No. 4 in the AP college football poll, while Oklahoma rose to No. 8. North Texas, ranked for the first time since 1959, is among three Group of Five teams in the Top 25.
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson admitted there are “about 10 plays” he wants back after a 23-21 loss to Oklahoma.
The Sooners thrust themselves into the center of the College Football Playoff picture with their 23-21 win over the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa.