Georgia loses, FSU looks in if they win; Texas 4th, Alabama 5th

Alabama beat Georgia and the team helped most in our sim was Florida State, who now looks in if they win.

2023 Playoff Odds 7:30pm 12/02: after Pac-12, Big Twelve, SEC championships; pre-Big Ten, ACC

 Ranking                              Curr | Playoff    | CFP   Chalk
 Prv Rnk Team                   Conf   Rec |%Odds  %Chg | Curr  Proj
  1   1. Washington             P12    13-0  98.4   0.0     3     2  
  2   2. Michigan               B10e   12-0  97.4  +1.0     2     1  
  5   3. Florida St             ACC    12-0  72.3 +28.6     4     3  
  4   4. Texas                  B12    12-1  64.5  +7.8     7     4  
  6   5. Alabama                SECw   12-1  53.7 +29.0     8     5  
  3   6. Georgia                SECe   12-1  12.7 -58.9     1     6  
  7   7. Ohio State             B10e   11-1   1.0  -7.0     6     7  
  8   8. Oregon                 P12    11-2   0.0   0.0     5     8  

Why was FSU the big recipient of Alabama's win? In our sim at least, clearing out undefeated teams let FSU gain a higher ranking if they win, keeping them away from the dreaded #4 spot which Texas has to fight out with Alabama. If FSU loses, they should both get in comfortably ahead of Georgia, otherwise the Committee will have its say.

The SEC can still get either shut out, or get two teams in if FSU and Michigan both lose. That would be a chaotic situation but Alabama and Georgia might finish #3 and #4 then.