College Football Playoff breakdown: Who are the 'way-too-early' top contenders?
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EAST | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Ohio State | 5-0 | 7-1 |
Indiana | 6-1 | 6-2 |
Penn State | 4-5 | 4-5 |
Maryland | 2-3 | 2-3 |
Rutgers | 3-6 | 3-6 |
Michigan | 2-4 | 2-4 |
Michigan State | 2-5 | 2-5 |
WEST | CONF | OVR |
Northwestern | 6-1 | 7-2 |
Iowa | 6-2 | 6-2 |
Wisconsin | 3-3 | 4-3 |
Minnesota | 3-4 | 3-4 |
Nebraska | 3-5 | 3-5 |
Purdue | 2-4 | 2-4 |
Illinois | 2-6 | 2-6 |
CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
---|---|---|
11 | 12 | 13 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
Jaquez Smith | WR | Signed | 84 |
Jordyn Williams | WR | Signed | 80 |
Cooper Jones | DE | Signed | 79 |
Larry Smith | CB | Signed | 78 |
Donaven McCulley | QB-DT | Signed | 77 |
YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
---|---|---|
1989 | A. Q. Thompson | Maxwell Award |
1989 | A. Q. Thompson | Walter Camp Award |