
#9Vanderbilt Commodores
The Saturday rundown
ranked by what moves Vanderbilt's pathYour game. Beat Texas and your playoff odds are 73%; lose and they drop to 28%.
NC State winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
SMU winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
You beat Virginia Tech — their wins make your résumé stronger.
Indiana winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
California winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
Clemson winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
SEC race: Georgia losing helps your spot in the standings.
You still play Tennessee in week 14.
SEC race: Ole Miss losing helps your spot in the standings; you beat South Carolina — their wins make your résumé stronger.
Ohio State winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
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Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 10, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 10).