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Week 5 Reorders College Football: Alabama Beats Georgia as Ole Miss, Oregon Surge

CBS now projects the expanded playoff field to be dominated by SEC-Big Ten entries.

Oregon running back Jayden Limar carries the ball during his team's game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium.
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Overview

  • Alabama won 24-21 at Georgia for a signature SEC road result that moved the Crimson Tide to 3-1 and reignited their title push.
  • Ole Miss edged LSU 24-19 in Oxford to improve to 5-0 and 3-0 in the SEC, with quarterback Trinidad Chambliss totaling 314 passing yards and 71 rushing yards.
  • Oregon secured a marquee 30-24 double-overtime win at Penn State, strengthening the Ducks’ national profile behind Dante Moore’s poised performance.
  • CBS Sports’ updated projections after Week 5 forecast eight combined SEC and Big Ten teams in the expanded College Football Playoff field.
  • Outlet power rankings diverged on the SEC’s top team, with Vols Wire slotting Ole Miss at No. 1 and Roll Tide Wire elevating Alabama to the top spot.