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The 1st College Football Playoff Rankings of the 2022 season are finally here. We now know how the CFP Committee views each contending team to this point.
The top 4 include Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, and Clemson in that order. Notably, Michigan was left out of the top 4 in favor of Clemson. These rankings are sure to change by next Tuesday, as either Tennessee or Georgia will exit Week 10 with a loss.
Fans and media alike were shocked by the decision to put Clemson ahead of Michigan.
Clemson being ranked ahead of Michigan makes zero sense at this point
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 1, 2022
“Clemson is ahead of Michigan because of their non-conference schedule” 🤥🤥🤥 pic.twitter.com/2sZtXFFJxC
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 1, 2022
Michigan would beat Clemson by 17+ points
— Richard (Not Down Bad Right Now) (@umichwolverine1) November 1, 2022
Clemson is objectively not as good as Michigan
— Katie Stats (@kpondiscio) November 1, 2022
Clearly not all college football fans believe that Clemson is better than Michigan. Worth noting, Clemson has 3 ranked wins compared to Michigan’s 1.
Elsewhere in the B1G, Penn State comes in at No. 15 and Illinois at No. 16.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Tradition. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.