Duke played tougher competition (obviously), but the overall ratings and strength of record indicate JMU’s 11-1 finish against its schedule was considerably more impressive than Duke’s 7-5 against its harder schedule. Beating a top-25 Virginia team would close the gap, but probably not by enough.

Updating College Football Playoff and bowl game projections as rivalry week brought the regular season to a close

In the days following Texas ' impressive upset victory over previously undefeated Texas A&M, head coach Steve Sarkisian has gone on a media tour demanding his Longhorns make the College Football Playoff despite suffering three losses during the season.

Who will Texas Tech football line up with in the final College Football Playoff bracket next week? Predicting the Red Raiders' CFP path.